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Quebec Could Extend Religious Symbols Ban to School Staff Other Than Teachers

The Quebec government is considering expanding its ban on religious symbols to include daycare supervisors and other school aides, according to Education Minister Bernard Drainville.
A report found that some school employees, such as daycare workers, are not subject to the ban, raising concerns about secularism in schools.
Drainville promised new legislation to strengthen secularism after findings of non-compliance in schools, including students wearing full veils.
Opposition parties accuse the government of using the religious symbols issue to distract from other failures.

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CBC News

Quebec education minister suggests expanding religious symbol ban to some school support staff

Quebec’s education minister said Friday the government is considering expanding its ban on religious symbols to include daycare supervisors and other school aides.

3 days ago·Canada

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The Globe & Mail

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Quebec could extend religious symbols ban to school staff other than teachers

The province’s secularism law, Bill 21, prohibits public employees such as teachers and police officers from wearing religious symbols on the job

3 days ago·Canada

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TVA Nouvelles

Religious signs prohibited to more school employees: breakdowns of services to be provided in schools

Prohibiting more school staff from wearing religious signs will aggravate the labour shortage

4 days ago·Montreal, Canada

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The Epoch Times

Quebec Could Extend Religious Symbols Ban to School Staff Other Than Teachers

The Quebec government might extend its ban on religious symbols to members of school staff other than teachers. Education Minister Bernard Drainville says he wants to strengthen secularism in schools by passing legislation on gender equality and on expanding the scope of the religious symbol ban for public employees. A report published this morning on 17 schools accused of not abiding by the province’s secularism rules notes that employees inclu…

4 days ago·New York, United States

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Le Devoir

The prospect of a wider ban on religious signs in...

Quebec wants to revise the rules on the wearing of religious signs in schools, which is of concern to unions.

4 days ago·Montreal, Canada

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La Presse

Secularity in schools:Drainville plans to expand the ban on the wearing of religious signs

With a report revealing significant breaches of the rules on secularism in schools, Minister Bernard Drainville promises to "act strongly" and plans to extend the ban on the wearing of religious signs to other professions.

4 days ago·Montreal, Canada

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