(Montreal Gazette) A new poll shows a majority of Canadians living outside Quebec do not approve of the province’s religious symbols law.
But as other polls have revealed in the past, those living in Quebec say they strongly approve of Bill 21 adopted by the National Assembly last June.
A Forum Research survey of 1,733 people conducted from July 26-28 concludes 59 per [cent] of Canadian voters disapprove of the law, which bars certain public sector workers in positions of authority (such as judges, police officers and teachers) from wearing symbols like a hijab, turban, crucifix or kippah.
The rules apply to new hires. Existing employees can keep their symbols.
