Ontario MPPs pass Coteau’s motion affirming religious freedoms in response to Quebec’s Bill 21 Michael Coteau placed motion before Legislature on Thursday afternoon

(CBC) The Ontario Legislature on Thursday passed a motion from Michael Coteau, Liberal MPP for Don Valley East, affirming the province’s support of religious diversity in response to Quebec’s Bill 21.

Coteau placed the motion before the province’s elected representatives on Thursday afternoon, asking them to affirm their support for religious diversity.

“I am pleased that all parties could come together to affirm that Ontario is a place that values diversity and stands united in support of our rights and freedoms,” said Coteau.

Coteau’s motion stated that Ontario and its government “shall oppose any law that would seek to restrict or limit the religious freedoms of our citizens.”

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