Hampstead City Council Refuses to Recognize ‘Racist’ Quebec Charter

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The amount of retaliation received by the Quebec government for its anticipated secular charter has further increased as more and more towns and universities announce to defy implementation of the proposed ban on religious wear. During a meeting held on Monday night, the town council of Hampstead, i.e. an on-Island suburb of Montreal, adopted a powerful resolution refusing to recognize Bill 60 as valid law, if it’s passed.

In a statement at the time of meeting, Hampstead Mayor William Steinberg stated that the secular charter is against fundamental human rights. He stated that “we will not comply with a racist and immoral law,” adding that “in the event that the Quebec government passes this odious Bill, which will force people to choose between their religious beliefs and their jobs, it will not be enforced in Hampstead.” At the time when the Hampstead’s city council was adopting its new resolution, a rally was carried out by several hundred people at Côte St-Luc city hall. Côte St-Luc is a historically multicultural suburb on the Island of Montreal.

Addressing the procession, Côte St-Luc Mayor Anthony Housefather stated that Quebecers shall have the liberty to practice their religions freely, and dress however they want.  He stated that “I wanted to do something because my residents are angry, they’re upset. And so this rally gives them a chance to come out and tell the PQ government that we don’t agree with your views on the charter.” It was added that “we’re all equal Canadians, all equal Quebecers, and certainly in CSL, all equal Côte St-Lucers.”

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1 Comment

  1. Religious comment_content_IDeology is NOT A RACE.

    As an Anglophone born and raised and still living in Greater-Montreal area, I am ashamed to admit I am an Anglophone. What this Charter has done is to bring out the intense hatred most Anglophones seem to harbour against the majority population.

    Therefore, who are the true RACISTS in Québec?

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