(CityNews) The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) say they are continuing to challenge Quebec’s school prayer ban.
“We cannot stand for a situation where Quebec students are being bullied and subjected to a regime at school where kids will be watched and surveilled to see if they are trying to pray,” says Stephen Brown, chief executive officer of NCCM, in a statement. “The denial of Charter rights to any child is appalling. No student should have to hide to pray.”
In April, Education Minister Bernard Drainville formally banned all religious activities in schools, vocational training centers and adult education centers.
