(CBC) Quebec’s premier-designate says he is prepared to invoke the notwithstanding clause to enforce a prohibition on any public employee from wearing a religious symbol such as a hijab or kippa in the workplace.
François Legault would also move swiftly to reduce the number of immigrants allowed into the province by 20 per cent.
He made the comments Tuesday, at his first news conference since his Coalition Avenir Québec won a decisive majority in Monday’s provincial election, beating out the incumbent Liberals.
In his opening remarks, Legault emphasized that making improvements to health care and education would be the immediate priorities for his government.
