(Considering how much Quebec hates the Catholic Church, it looks to me
like they're using Muslims as a scapegoat to get at Christians in
general.)

From: https://shorturl.at/5Uw15 (dailycaller.com)

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                Quebec Moves To Ban Public Religious Expression

   Derek VanBuskirk Reporter
   December 04, 2025 10:25 AM ET

   Officials in Quebec, a Canadian province, introduced a bill that
   restricts most forms of religious expression in public places and
   universities, while limiting the religious accommodations private
   businesses can offer.

   Lawmakers introduced Bill No. 9, "An Act respecting the reinforcement of
   laicity in Qu�bec," on Thursday to reinforce Bill 21 (the Act respecting
   the laicity of the State), which was passed in 2019.

   Bill 21 prohibited public sector workers - such as teachers, police
   officers and judges - from wearing religious symbols and covering their
   faces at work.

   Bill 9 expands on Bill 21 by extending those regulations to a wide range
   of public and partially-funded institutions, including jobs in childcare
   centers, subsidized private schools and private health institutions under
   agreement.

   Students in higher education institutions and childcare services must also
   have their faces uncovered when receiving services, according to the
   legislation.

   A majority of the debate centers around Bill 9 relate to how the law will
   affect Muslims, as many Muslim women wear hijabs or burqas. However, these
   restrictions could also restrict Christians, Jews and other religious
   groups.

   The regulation of religious symbols affects employees in the newly
   targeted roles who wear religious symbols such as kippahs and visible
   crucifixes. The bill also bans the use of public parks and roads "for the
   purposes of collective religious practice without the authorization of the
   municipality," the legislation states.

   Sponsor of the Bill and Secularism Minister Jean-Francois Roberge
   said Thursday that regulations on public prayer were a reaction to
   groups praying at pro-Palestinian demonstrations, according to the
   BBC.

   "It's shocking to see people blocking traffic, taking possession of
   the public space without a permit, without warning, and then turning
   our streets, our parks, our public squares into places of worship,"
   Roberge continued.

   This portion of the bill may primarily affect Islamic mass prayers, but
   the act's stated goal of "Religious Neutrality" enables these laws to
   potentially affect other modes of worship, such as outdoor communal
   prayers, worship services and the celebration of religious holidays
   without a permit.

   The bill also prohibits such institutions or organizations from
   exclusively offering a diet based on a religious precept or tradition
   (such as Halal or Kosher) in a catering service, according to the CBC.

   Bill 9 would also phase out public funding of religious private schools
   that teach religious material, or select students or teachers based on
   their religion, the outlet reported.

   The standard for accommodations in Quebec is currently the Canadian legal
   standard of "undue hardship," but Bill 9 cites the lower standard of "more
   than minimal hardship," which could make it easier for certain workplaces
   to deny accommodation requests.

   In specific work settings, this could mean stricter dress codes
   (restricting religious clothing and symbols) and fewer accommodations for
   dietary restrictions. 

   Bill 9 acknowledges that it attempts to override portions of the Canadian
   and provincial constitutions by enacting the notwithstanding clause, the
   BBC reported. The clause is a provision within the Constitution Act, 1982
   that allows the government to temporarily shield a law from being struck
   down for violating fundamental rights guaranteed in the Charter.

   The legislature unanimously adopted the motion to introduce Bill 9 with 92
   votes in favor. The bill will now be reviewed by a committee for detailed
   study and amendments before proceeding to the floor for debate and a final
   vote on the bill's adoption, according to Quebec's legislative
   process.

   Roberge has not responded to the Daily Caller's request to comment by the
   time of publication.
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