Edmonton police set to unveil official hijab that Muslim officers can wear on duty | National Post

2013/11/25 Leave a comment

Practical example of accommodation (similar to turbans). Highlights again the difference between English Canada and Quebec, where even the more open approaches to accommodation (i.e., Bouchard-Taylor) would not accommodate religious symbols for officials in position of authority.

Edmonton police set to unveil official hijab that Muslim officers can wear on duty | National Post.

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