Charte: réactions

Some reactions to the tabling of the proposed Quebec Charter, starting with the leader of the provincial liberal party (who has been consistent throughout the debate):

Charte: une attaque frontale contre les droits, selon Couillard | Martin Ouellet | Politique québécoise.

A good summary of reactions by Quebec associations and groups to the tabling of the Charter, with the same groups opposed as before given the hardening of the provisions of the Charter:

Charte: des associations réagissent | Pierre Saint-Arnaud | Politique québécoise

Charte – Les communautésculturelles déçues

And commentary by Gérard Bouchard and Charles Taylor, reiterating their opposition to the Charter:

Charles Taylor et Gérard Bouchard dénoncent une charte nuisible

And from federal politicians,

Federal politicians of all stripes denounce Quebec values bill

Charte des valeurs: Drainville défend le titre du projet de loi

Although the official reason for the 28 word title is to blame the lawyers, strikes me some focus group targeted messaging at play.

Charte des valeurs: Drainville défend le titre du projet de loi | Jocelyne Richer | Politique québécoise.

PQ values charter gets a new, 28-word name – Canada, Need to know – Macleans.ca

And the actual tabling of the bill shows few surprises, with only the healthcare sector getting a renewable exemption:

La Charte des «valeurs de laïcité» est déposée

The actual text:

Le projet de loi sur la Charte des valeurs (PDF)