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Montrealers protest against racism and Quebec’s religious neutrality bill
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Montrealers protest against racism and Quebec’s religious neutrality bill

Protesters opposing Bill 62 and racism march during a demonstration in Montreal, Sunday, November 12, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes MONTREAL — Hundreds of protesters marched through the streets of

Two groups challenging Quebec law on religious neutrality
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Two groups challenging Quebec law on religious neutrality

Marie-Michelle Lacoste, who now goes by Warda Naili after converting to Islam, left, and her lawyer Catherine McKenzie take their seats at a news conference Tuesday, November 7, 2017 in

Quebec justice minister promises to clarify rules surrounding face-covering ban
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Quebec justice minister promises to clarify rules surrounding face-covering ban

QUEBEC — In light of the escalating debate surrounding Quebec’s religious neutrality bill, the government will publish the rules on how it will be applied, the province’s justice minister said

Quebec women who’ve worn niqabs discuss province’s controversial neutrality bill
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Quebec women who’ve worn niqabs discuss province’s controversial neutrality bill

Warda Naili poses for a photograph at a park in Montreal, Saturday, October 21, 2017. Warda Naili says the first time she donned a niqab six years ago, it became

Hearings start in Quebec on bill outlining state religious neutrality
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Hearings start in Quebec on bill outlining state religious neutrality

QUEBEC — Hearings have begun at Quebec’s legislature into a bill on religious neutrality. The government is seeking to force people offering or receiving a public service to do so