Conservatives to Challenge Quebec Charter if Passed

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The federal government is counting on the new Quebec charter of values to not make it through the province’s minority legislature, as it vows to legally challenge the bill in court in case it does become law. Addressing a group of reporters in Toronto, Jason Kenney alleged that his government is firm that all Canadians “have an equal right to participate fully in the public life of our society.”

The minister for employment and multiculturalism explained that he is deeply “concerned” by the proposed legislation that aims at preventing Quebec government employees from wearing a veil, a turban or a kippa at work. Kenney alleged that he is relieved by fact that a majority of MNAs in Quebec oppose the Parti Québécois’ proposal, as he promised to carefully monitor the situation anyway. He stated that “we will be closely monitoring the outcome of this legislation.” Mr. Kenney elucidated that “if the bill as currently framed, seeking to ban certain Canadians from participation in public life, becomes law, we will closely analyze it. If it is found to violate our Constitution and our constitutionally protected freedom of religion, we will challenge it.”

Shedding light on his point of view, Mr. Kennedy alleged that there “is an expectation that newcomers should make an effort to integrate successfully into Canadian society.” He stated that the governments have “to be welcoming and to create equality of opportunity.” Mr. Kenney added that it is reasonable, as proposed in the charter, to call on all citizens to “show their faces” during interactions with the government.

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