A stunning decision in Quebec as the government introduces new legislation to ban religious symbols – worn by certain public employees like police officers, teachers and judges. The proposed bill is a dismantling of what Canada included in our chart of rights – religious freedom and expression. Secularism moves religion out.
But Quebec Premier François Legault is standing firm, saying his government will enact the “notwithstanding clause” to crush any legal challenges to the religious symbols ban.
All of Canada’s federal political party leaders have publicly condemned the legislation, but Quebec is not backing down.
This week on Context – we’ll find out why religious expression with symbols matters to our freedom.
More than 750 deaths – so far – in the wake of Cyclone Idai that rampaged Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Malawi in Africa. It’s one of the worst weather-related disasters to hit the southern hemisphere.
How is help being activated following Cyclone Idai?
Video captured in the aftermath is astoun...
Fifty innocent Muslims slain at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. The alleged terrorist was motivated by right-wing extremism and white supremacist beliefs - echoed in a 87-page manifesto released online.
Thousands of kilometres away, the murders have reverberated around the world.
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We pray for the loss in this community.
And, does prayer and religion have a role in public life beyond the tragic? A Senate hearing underway on the tax benefits for religion in Canada probes the worth of religion in our nation.
We hear from our political leaders on the value of prayer and ex...
