One can only hope — even pray — that this odious law will one day be reversed. In the meantime, minorities in Quebec are in for rough days.
Premier François Legault has suggested that the passage of Bill 21 by the National Assembly will restore Quebecers’ pride.
That’s an astounding statement, on many levels.
To start with, Legault couldn’t have been thinking of the Quebecers whose religious freedoms his government has just constrained needlessly. Few among them will be feeling a pride in their province today. More likely, they will be feeling deep sadness and disappointment, even a sense of betrayal. No longer is speaking French enough to be able to participate fully in this society. Nor will acquitting one’s professional duties with proper neutrality be sufficient. Now, conformity in appearance will also be required. Those whose practice of religion includes the wearing of so-called religious symbols will effectively be barred from certain public-sector jobs ...
Premier François Legault has suggested that the passage of Bill 21 by the National Assembly will restore Quebecers’ pride.
That’s an astounding statement, on many levels.
To start with, Legault couldn’t have been thinking of the Quebecers whose religious freedoms his government has just constrained needlessly. Few among them will be feeling a pride in their province today. More likely, they will be feeling deep sadness and disappointment, even a sense of betrayal. No longer is speaking French enough to be able to participate fully in this society. Nor will acquitting one’s professional duties with proper neutrality be sufficient. Now, conformity in appearance will also be required. Those whose practice of religion includes the wearing of so-called religious symbols will effectively be barred from certain public-sector jobs ...
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