(CBC) Calgary city council voted this week to condemn Quebec’s religious symbols law, Bill 21.
Bill 21 bars certain civil servants from wearing religious symbols at work. Critics have accused the law of undermining religious freedom and singling out minorities, although it remains broadly popular in Quebec. Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi has said the law targets some people — particularly Muslim women who wear the hijab — and not others.
In this Q&A with Mayor Nenshi, he talks about why he thinks the Calgary resolution is only a good first step in challenging the law.
[Q]: Why is this issue important to you?
[A]: It’s a question of fundamental human rights.
