Parti Quebecois unveils details of Charter of Values

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What conspicuous religious symbols the Quebec government suggests are acceptable and unacceptable for government employees to wear.

September 10, 2013 3:57 pm
By Amanda Kelly and Erika Tucker

MONTREAL – The Parti Quebecois has finally unveiled the details of its controversial Charter of Quebec Values, with a ban on religious symbols drawing the most criticism.

At a press conference held at the National Assembly in Quebec City, the Minister responsible for Democratic Institutions and Active Citizenship, Bernard Drainville, explained how the PQ proposes to address religious accommodation and Quebec values, in particular equality between men and women and religious neutrality in government.

“It has been almost a year since the premier gave me the mandate to present Quebecers with solutions on religious accommodation and the religious neutrality of the state,” Drainville noted.

“These offer harmonious relations and social cohesion for a Quebec that is increasingly multiethnic and multireligious,” he added.

http://globalnews.ca/news/830616/parti-quebecois-unveils-details-of-charter-of-values/

2:22 video at link.

[Jim__]

1. I guess it depends on how freedom of religion is defined in the Canadian constitution.

But, they haven't considered whether state officials would continue to be sworn in on the bible? Doesn't sound like they've really given this serious thought.

[cbayer]

2. The poster alone tells the whole story.

It's ok to be christian, if you are not too ostentatious about it. It's not ok to be Muslim or Jewish.

This is sickening, imo. I hope it is challenged quickly in court.

Shame on the Parti Quebecois.

[AtheistCrusader]

3. Upper right is jewish, upper left is muslim.

That said, the Sikh is just flat-out screwed.

[cbayer]

4. I didn't recognize either of those as religious.

So, can I conclude that if it's not recognizable, it's ok, lol?

Someone wrote here recently that one of the best surgeons in Montreal will be leaving if this goes through. He's a Sikh and will not remove his turban.

It's a ridiculous rule.

[EvilAL]

5. It's messed up for sure.

On one hand it looks like they are discriminating against certain religions, on the other hand it looks equal. The people with turbans could just wear a turban-shaped earring instead, or dangle a gold one off a gold chain. heheh
The thing is that people don't understand or give a fuck when it doesn't personally effect them. I don't give a shit what 'public employees' wear. Cops, doctors, EMTs, bus drivers, janitors. They don't even need a uniform as long as they are doing their job. Hat, scarf, turban.. who cares.. idiocy.