5 head-covering controversies in Canada

2015/03/04 Leave a comment

CBC put together a short list of the major public controversies, given the latest one, the decision by a judge in Quebec not to hear her case given she was wearing a hijab:

1. Sikh Mounties permitted to wear turbans

2. Turbans on the soccer pitch

3. Taking a citizenship oath

4. Testifying in court

5. At the voting booth

5 head-covering controversies in Canada – Canada – CBC News.

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Andrew blogs and tweets public policy issues, particularly the relationship between the political and bureaucratic levels, citizenship and multiculturalism. His latest book, Policy Arrogance or Innocent Bias, recounts his experience as a senior public servant in this area.

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