Hundreds protest against Bill 21 at dual rallies in Montreal 'We don't see ourselves in this law,' says city opposition leader Lionel Perez

(CBC) Montrealers took to the streets to protest Quebec’s proposed religious neutrality bill at two separate rallies on Sunday, in Côte Saint-Luc and in downtown Montreal.

If adopted, Bill 21 would prevent public employees — including teachers, police officers and judges — from wearing religious symbols at work.

Several hundred people gathered in front of the Bernard Lang Civic Centre on Cavendish Boulevard Sunday morning for a protest organized by the City of Côte Saint-Luc.

They were joined by a coalition of mayors, city councillors, school board commissioners and representatives from provincial and federal governments.

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