[Lgpolicy] Bilingual, Educated, Qualified—and Still Not Welcome in Quebec

[Francis M. Hult via Lgpolicy]

The Walrus

Bilingual, Educated, Qualified—and Still Not Welcome in Quebec

In Quebec, Bill 21 has drawn sharp opposition from a broad
coalition—including the National Council of Canadian Muslims, the English
Montreal School Board, and the Fédération des femmes du Québec—who argue it
tramples basic rights, particularly religious freedom and equality under
the Charter. The controversy isn’t just about exclusions many see as
targeting religious minorities but how the law was passed. By invoking
Section 33, the notwithstanding clause, the government essentially flipped
an override switch that allows it to suspend rights and block judicial
review for five years.

Full story:
https://thewalrus.ca/bill-21-quebec/
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