Quebec bans face coverings in public services

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A new law that would effectively force Muslim women who wear a niqab or burka to uncover their faces to use public services is based on a principle "the vast majority of Canadians, and not just Quebecers" can agree on, Premier Philippe Couillard said.

The Liberal government's Bill 62 on religious neutrality was passed Wednesday in Quebec's National Assembly. 

"We are just saying that for reasons linked to communication, identification and safety, public services should be given and received with an open face," Couillard told reporters.

"We are in a free and democratic society. You speak to me, I should see your face, and you should see mine. It's as simple as that." 

The law prohibits public workers — including doctors, teachers and daycare employees — as well as those receiving a service from the government from covering their faces. 

It was extended to municipal services, including public transit, in an amendment made in August. 

The Liberals, who hold a majority in provincial parliament, voted in favour of the bill, while all the other parties voted against.

 

[littlepotter 76,625]

another one in the basket 

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for real tho, does anyone in these countries actually see women wearing burqas on the streets? i'm in the fucking middle east and i've never seen it

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Just now, littlepotter said:

for real tho, does anyone in these countries actually see women wearing burqas on the streets? i'm in the ****ing middle east and i've never seen it

I have.

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If a woman herself consents to wearing a veil, I don't see how the government has any right to tell them what to do with their bodies. 

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6 minutes ago, littlepotter said:

for real tho, does anyone in these countries actually see women wearing burqas on the streets? i'm in the ****ing middle east and i've never seen it

I never have in the US. Only the hijab.

I saw it a ton in Switzerland.

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10 minutes ago, littlepotter said:

for real tho, does anyone in these countries actually see women wearing burqas on the streets? i'm in the ****ing middle east and i've never seen it

I live in Canada, and I can tell you in my life I've maybe seen people wear Burqas maybe 3 times? Its very rare

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Wait doctors can't cover their face? That's a unsanitary hazard 

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1 minute ago, JudasIsAHolyFoo said:

I live in Canada, and I can tell you in my life I've maybe seen people wear Burqas maybe 3 times? Its very rare

I live in Canada as well but I've seen so many

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Just now, tellemhone said:

I live in Canada as well but I've seen so many

Im just north of Toronto but have lived closer to the city before and its still rare for me 

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12 minutes ago, littlepotter said:

for real tho, does anyone in these countries actually see women wearing burqas on the streets? i'm in the ****ing middle east and i've never seen it

 

You know, it depends on the neighborhood. I’m sure you have places in Lebanon where some women wear it. 

 

Also people saying they haven’t seen it in the US, it’s a huge country, did you go through every city, town and neighborhood? They do exist, but they are minority. 

 

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17 minutes ago, littlepotter said:

for real tho, does anyone in these countries actually see women wearing burqas on the streets? i'm in the ****ing middle east and i've never seen it

I'm in Canada, I've seen a few but its quite rare

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8 minutes ago, Cuchulainn said:

I never have in the US. Only the hijab.

I saw it a ton in Switzerland.

 

I’m pretty sure it’s not widespread in Switzerland, you just happen to visit a place/town with more Muslims/immigrants from certain areas (like Bangladesh, Yemen, Pakistan etc). 

 

I know one guy from Southern Europe, not sure which city he visited in the US, but he was totally convinced that white people are now minority in America. 

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6 minutes ago, lego said:

You know, it depends on the neighborhood. I’m sure you have places in Lebanon where some women wear it. 

Also people saying they haven’t seen it in the US, it’s a huge country, did you go through every city, town and neighborhood? They do exist, but they are minority. 

sis i know it's not a mythical object. i'm not questioning its existence. i'm just interested to see how frequently people saw them themselves.

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24 minutes ago, Cuchulainn said:

I never have in the US. Only the hijab.

I saw it a ton in Switzerland.

Honestly the hijab is fine but the burqa is scary. Why would anyone wanna cover their faces?