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Academics & Education

New Quebec government open to allowing existing teachers who wear religious symbols to keep their jobs But Coalition Avenir Québec has no intention of removing crucifix from National Assembly, spokesperson says

October 9, 2018   

(CBC) After a week of controversy, Quebec’s incoming Coalition Avenir Québec government is opening the door a crack to compromise on its plan to ban some civil servants from wearing religious symbols. The CAQ said last week it would be prepared to fire teachers who refuse to […]

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French and values tests not the way to integrate newcomers, Quebec immigrants say Premier-designate confirms plan to cut immigration 20% next year

October 3, 2018   

(CBC) Newcomers to Quebec and their advocates say the premier-designate is taking the wrong approach to integrating immigrants, after François Legault said he will proceed next year with Coalition Avenir Québec’s plan to cut immigration levels by 20 per cent. At his first news conference as incoming premier, Legault confirmed […]

Children & Teens

Syrian community fears scapegoating after man new to Canada charged with murder of Marrisa Shen 'The saddest thing is mostly [I've] heard from other Syrians who are extremely shocked by what happened'

September 10, 2018   

(CBC) Members of B.C.’s Syrian community say they are concerned the announcement of Ibrahim Ali’s murder charge for the death of Marrisa Shen — and Ali’s status as a former refugee — could lead to unwarranted backlash. Police on Monday announced that […]

Discrimination & “Islamophobia”

UCP nomination candidate apologizes for remarks about Fort McMurray Muslims NDP describe comments made by Cindy Ross in 2015 as 'racist views'

September 6, 2018   

(CBC) A Calgary United Conservative Party nomination candidate has apologized for three-year-old social media comments in which she compared Muslims in Fort McMurray to bank robbers. Cindy Ross, who is seeking the UCP nomination in Calgary-Fish Creek, apologized for now-deleted Facebook posts […]

Discrimination & “Islamophobia”

Conservative senator apologizes for tweet citing Liberal MP’s Saudi background Tweet by Denise Batters, which she deleted, has led to calls for her resignation

August 9, 2018   

(CBC) Conservative Sen. Denise Batters apologized to Liberal MP Omar Alghabra today for her choice of words in what some interpreted as a racist tweet. “My intent was to suggest Mr. Alghabra’s experience living in Saudi Arabia would give him unique insight about the difficult situation […]

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Husband and wife explore how gender affects their experience as Muslims Being Muslim: The Gendered Experience is a discussion presented by Vancouver Biennale

July 21, 2018   

(CBC) A husband-and-wife team are hosting a discussion Saturday aimed at exploring how gender shapes their experience as Muslims. The discussion, titled Being Muslim: The Gendered Experience, is part of the Vancouver Biennale — a bi-annual city-wide public art exhibition. The discussion will be a safe space for interested people to share […]

Government & Politics

Disqualified UCP candidate stands behind calling Islam an ‘evil cult’ Warning: This story contains language that might be disturbing to some readers

July 16, 2018   

(CBC) A now-disqualified United Conservative Party candidate is defending racist and anti-Islam comments he made on social media that prompted his removal from the southern Alberta ballot. The posts, in which he calls the religion an “evil cult,” came to light only days before party […]

Academics & Education

English-language school boards prepare to use Quebec’s new guidelines on religious accommodation New provincial criteria to grant religious accommodation requests goes into effect July 1

July 2, 2018   

(CBC) The Quebec government’s new guidelines to help public bodies decide whether to grant religious accommodation requests are coming into effect today. However, the union representing 8,000 teachers at English-language school boards across the province says it needs more information about what […]