Canada: Government ban to wear a skullcap in a public institution

Quebec's separatist government, led by Pauline Rowena from Quebec's Bloc Party, intends to further strengthen the principle of separation of church and state.

According to the QMI news agency this week, the Quebec government plans to remedy the Charter of Rights and Freedoms of the province, and to prohibit the displaying of religious symbols at state institutions, such as government offices, day care centers, public schools, hospitals and clinics.

If step in question is realized, religious Jews will have to remove the cap before entering the state institutions, as well as Christians wearing a chain with a cross on their neck, Muslim (and women) who wear religious head coverings and paramedics with Sikh turban.

The number of Jews living in Canada comes to -375 thousand, two hundred thousand of them live Toronto and one hundred thousand in Montreal.

Following the publication Jewish lobbyists with the help of pro-Jewish politicians work to achieve a temporary exemption to several Jewish institutions - such as the Montreal Jewish Hospital and a number of educational institutions.

Opponents will also support Canadian Muslim lobby (NCCM), claiming that the government is committed to maintain the principle of equality and cannot force women to their dress.

According to the leader of the opposition Liberal Party, Philip Coliar, proposed move is "trial balloon" of Prime Minister intended to divert public opinion from the economic problems of the province. It should be remembered that Pauline is head of a minority government, since her party only has 54 of 125 seats in the House, and it needs the support of the opposition to repair the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

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