Banning Public Prayer in Quebec Would Violate Human Rights, Says Bishop

Montreal archbishop condemns proposed prayer ban in Quebec: ‘Like banning thought’

Montreal Archbishop Christian Lépine said proposals to ban public prayer in Quebec ‘raise serious concerns about respect for fundamental freedoms in a democratic society.’

Algonquin College students question potential public prayer ban in Quebec – Algonquin Times

Some Algonquin College student are worried about a Quebec bill, scheduled to pass this fall, that would ban praying in public spaces. Coalition Avenir Quebec, the provincial party in power, has been planning the proposal for months, requiring immigrants to embrace the “common culture.” On May 28, Quebec’s immigration minister tabled Bill 84 to guide immigrants to integrate with the province’s belief system. “The premier of Quebec has given me th…

Banning public prayer in Quebec would violate human rights, says bishop

PROPOSALS to ban public prayer in Quebec would be a violation of human rights, threatening Christian festivals and the many acts of public blessing carried out each year, the Bishop of Quebec, the Rt Revd Bruce Myers, has warned. The Premier of Qu...

Quebec's proposed public prayer ban is a blunt attack on religious freedom

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