The Quebec government has announced its plan to present legislation this fall to prohibit public prayer.
The move comes several months after Premier François Legault first addressed the ban, citing a need to “fight for the fundamental values we have in Quebec,” and sending “a clear message to Islamists.” He indicated he would be open to using the notwithstanding clause to pass the bill into law if necessary.
The notwithstanding clause can be used by governments to override certain sections of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Secularism Minister Jean-François Roberge described the bill as a bid to “strengthen secularism in Quebec,” in a recent social media post….