Don’t even bother trying to stop our religion plan: PQ to Supreme Court

[rug]

Peter Rakobowchuk, Canadian Press | Aug 16, 2012 7:51 PM ET | Last Updated: Aug 16, 2012 8:21 PM ET

MONTREAL — The Parti Quebecois says it would brush off any court ruling against the constitutionality of its plan to limit religious headwear in public institutions.

The party says it wouldn’t hesitate to use the constitutional notwithstanding clause to override any legal argument that the plan violates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

In fact, the pro-independence party appears to relish the prospect of a fight against federal institutions. The party has already said that if it wins the Sept. 4 election it will pick battles with the federal government and use each example to argue its case for independence.

“Our boss is not the Supreme Court of Canada — our boss is the will of the people of Quebec,” said Jean-Francois Lisee, a Parti Quebecois candidate and longtime party adviser, in an interview.

http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/08/16/dont-even-bother-trying-to-stop-our-religion-plan-pq-to-supreme-court/

[cbayer]

1. Now it's just headwear they want to prohibit.

Hard to see how they can make the case that this isn't targeted at certain religious groups, if that is the case.

[rug]

6. I'd like to know how the Province can preempt national law.

[Downwinder]

2. Do women still have to cover their heads

in the Catholic Church?

[TexasProgresive]

3. Not since the mid '60s n/t

[Downwinder]

4. You can tell how long it has been since I went to mass.

When the Bishop declared me a bastard, I left.

[rug]

5. Oh, in that case, you should check it out. They reversed that.

[Downwinder]

7. At this point, I'll worry about that at the gate.

If there is one. It has been convenient being an official bastard.

I can respond.

"Officially by order of the Church. What's your excuse?"

[Angry Dragon]

8. Thanks for LOL

You have a good week and weekend

[Angry Dragon]

9. I wonder if the nuts in Canada are sweeter than in the US