Outrage as Quebec teacher removed from classroom for wearing hijab (multiculturalism, lawyers)
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The removal of a Canadian teacher for wearing a hijab in the classroom has sparked widespread condemnation of a controversial law in the province of Quebec, which critics say unfairly targets ethnic minorities under the pretext of secularism.
Fatemeh Anvari, a third-grade teacher in the town of Chelsea, was told earlier this month that she would no longer be allowed to continue in the role because her headwear ran afoul of Bill 21, a law passed in 2019.
Under the measure, public servants in “positions of authority” – including police officers, lawyers, judges and teachers – are barred from publicly wearing religious symbols while carrying out their work; items such as turbans, kippahs, hijabs and crosses are affected.
She shouldn't be above the law, and was rightfully removed from the classroom.
Progressives might try to defend this teacher because she's a minority, but, would they defend this teacher if she were wearing a 'MAGA' hat? I think not, and there in lies the double standard and hypocrisy.
"Everyone" only in the Province of Quebec which used a "notwithstanding" clause to enact it, in spite of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
C'mon, are you born yesterday? posting an English-only billiards, and you will find out that Quebec is above the charter of rights and Freedoms. The leftists are using her as an example to kill the bill. I don't think they can do it even though JT is on their side.
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