Ottawa finally showing signs of concern over Bill 21
OTTAWA -- Federal politicians, two years after it was first passed by the Quebec government, are now raising concerns about Bill 21.
Court upholds most of Quebec’s secularism bill
OTTAWA -- An effort to have the courts overturn Quebec’s controversial Bill 21 has failed, even though a provincial court did rule that some aspects of the law that infringe on language rights must be scrapped by the government.
Court challenge targets Quebec secularism law
OTTAWA -- Lawyers challenging Bill 21, Quebec’s so-called secularism law, are arguing that because the law disproportionately targets women the provincial government cannot use the notwithstanding clause to shield it from any challenge.
‘Too much emphasis on religion,’ says minister
QUEBEC CITY -- Complaining that current courses place “too much emphasis on religion,” Quebec is set to eliminate its Ethics and Religious Culture curriculum, according to the province’s education minister.
Peter Stockland: Good news during Quebec’s secular winter
In the week when the Quebec government announced cancellation of the last substantial religious element of provincial school curriculum, Concordia University’s Catholic Students Association was reaching out to those starting the winter term.
Quebec to take ethics, religious culture out of school curriculum
QUEBEC CITY -- The government of Quebec is about to eliminate its Ethics and Religious Culture curriculum, which replaced catechesis in schools in 2008.
Bob Brehl: ‘Nones’ of a different kind on the rise
Church attendance is waning and religious non-affiliation is waxing. That’s hardly news. Observe the empty pews.
MONTREAL -- The archbishop of Montreal worries that Quebec's secularism legislation will affect religious liberties in this Canadian province.
Angela Saldanha: The signs of Christmas are longing to be shared
