Jews against Quebecois ban on religious expression

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Jewish community throws support behind ‘Manifesto for inclusive Quebec’

By Amanda Kelly Global News



The newspaper report published today says the PQ government is set to prevent employees in public institutions like schools and hospitals from wearing religious symbols such as turbans, niqabs, kippahs, hijabs and highly visible crucifixes.



The newspaper report published today says the PQ government is set to prevent employees in public institutions like schools and hospitals from wearing religious symbols such as turbans, niqabs, kippahs, hijabs and highly visible crucifixes.

MONTREAL – The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) in Quebec has announced its official support for the “Manifesto for an inclusive Quebec” on Tuesday.

The non-partisan organization devoted to improving the quality of Jewish life in Canada is also calling on members of the Jewish community and Quebecers to endorse it.


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The manifesto, which is critical of the proposed Charter of Values, has nearly 20,000 signatures, including support from journalists, politicians, actors, musicians, professors, school teachers and many other professionals.


“Tabloids and television news networks have oversimplified the debate, continuously portraying Montreal as besieged, inundated by unreasonable requests for accommodation from intransigent immigrants,” the manifesto reads.

“Over the years, they have instilled a genuine fear for the survival of the Quebecois identity in many of our fellow citizens. It is with regret that we observe that our government seeks to exploit this fear for electoral purposes.”


CIJA-Quebec said that by signing the manifesto, Quebecers are sending a clear message of opposition to the Quebec government.

“Freedom from discrimination based on religion, freedom of expression and freedom of association are fundamental. Any attempt to limit such freedoms must be reasonable and demonstrably justifiable. The government has failed to meet this test,” CIJA-Quebec noted in a statement.

“The proposed measures are unreasonable and are not supported by any research or credible data.”

http://globalnews.ca/news/848083/jewish-community-throws-support-behind-manifesto-for-inclusive-quebec/

1. Muslims and Jews are being targeted in different Catholic countries such as Poland and Quebec (not a country but a province to be pedantic).

However Muslims and Jews are treated with far greater respect in Protestant countries.


2. The French/Gallic world seems to be quite Islamophobic including Quebec.


3. In the long run if Quebec does ban freedom to wear religious items in public workplaces then it will suffer the most.


a: Quebec will be seen as an intolerant retrogressive society.

b: It will be shunned by many Muslims, Jews, Sikhs and others including in terms of economic investment.

c: To be Quebecois will carry a stigma with it in the rest of the world, especially the Muslim world and others.


Hidden Face of Quebec Racism .m4v - YouTube

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Racist Quebec Politicians Hurt Ethnic Minority Sentiments With Idiotic Valueless Charter


While turbans, kippas and hijabs would be banned, small crucifixes or other religious jewelry would continue to be permitted.

OTTAWA – The racist Quebecois politicians are intentionally hurting the sentiments of ethnic minorities with their divisive valueless charter and in the process becoming the laughing stock of the whole nation.

Many organizations including the World Sikh Organization of Canada expressed disappointment with Parti Quebecois’ announcement of its so-called “Charter of Quebec Values”, which is a complete disgrace in a multicultural nation.
The PQ Minister in charge of the charter, Bernard Drainville announced that the wearing of “overt” religious symbols would be banned for civil servants on the job.

While turbans, kippas and hijabs would be banned, small crucifixes or other religious jewelry would continue to be permitted.

Drainville also announced that some institutions and organization may be able to opt out of the ban for a five year period.

The proposed charter would affect members of the Sikh community who wear turbans. The turbans are an essential article of faith worn by observant Sikhs representing spirituality and also reinforcing the equality of men and women. Sikh men and women both cover their heads as a part of their faith.
WSO Vice President for Quebec Mukhbir Singh said, “the PQ’s charter is a distraction from the real issues facing Quebec. Rather than focussing on employment, health care and social services, the PQ is cynically targeting minorities. Sikhs have lived in Quebec for decades and have contributed to Quebecois society as physicians, teachers, professors, etc. What this proposal is doing is creating an atmosphere of intolerance in Quebec which will negatively affect Sikhs in Quebec as well as all minority groups.”

WSO President Prem Singh Vinning said, “while we all agree that religious neutrality is essential and that everyone must be treated equally, this charter puts people practicing their faith at a severe disadvantage. The ‘opt-out’ being offered by the PQ doesn’t make this charter any more acceptable as it puts minorities in the unacceptable position of having to go to different government institutions and organizations to plead to be allowed to work. If it becomes law, this charter will create two-tiered citizenship where people who practice their faith will be discriminated against by the state. That would be an unacceptable violation of Quebecois and Canadian human rights law.”
Politicians also came out against the charter.

NDP leader Tom Mulcair sent a clear message that his party will steadfastly continue to defend human rights, in reaction to the Parti Québécois’ proposed Charter of Values.

“Human rights are a fundamental principle in a democratic society. We don’t believe that this charter conforms to this value,” said Mulcair.
Minister for Multiculturalism Jason Kenney and Minister of State for Multiculturalism Tim Uppal also came out against it.

“We will be asking the Department of Justice to review the final bill when it is available, and if it violates the constitutional protections to which all Canadians are entitled, such as freedom of religion, we will defend those rights vigorously,” said Kenney. “We are concerned by any proposal that limits the ability to practice one’s faith and be free from discrimination.”
“At the federal level, our job is to include Canadians into our society and our economy, whatever their background, their race, their ethnicity, their religion,” said Uppal. “Freedom of religion is a universal principle that is protected under Canada’s constitution.”

The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) also condemned the measure as it strips targeted groups of Quebec citizens of the opportunity to seek or retain employment with the provincial government, potentially with municipal governments and, according to the minister responsible, he hopes private employers will follow suit.

“Premier Marois and government officials have claimed that such a ban treats all Quebeckers equally, and places them on equal footing, but that is not the case,” explains EFC President Bruce Clemenger. “The Charter of Values does not require most Christians to choose between religious observance – the practice requirements of their faith – and government employment as there is nothing distinctive about what we Christians, or secularists for that matter, wear. The proposal does mean that adherents of those faiths that do require the personal display of symbols or that specific headgear or other clothing be worn are being asked to choose between their religion and being a civil servant.”

http://thelinkpaper.ca/?p=32199

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The following article is a few months old but related as it shows that Anglophone Canada is far more tolerant than Francophone Quebec and is disgusted by the bigotry, prejudice and intolerance of the Quebecois.


FIFA sides with Canadian Soccer Association on Quebec turban ban



Aneel Samra has not been able to play organized soccer since last year due to his religious headgear. But FIFA has now apparently weighed in on Quebec’s turban ban.



THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan RemiorzAneel Samra has not been able to play organized soccer since last year due to his religious headgear. But FIFA has now apparently weighed in on Quebec’s turban ban.

MONTREAL — Soccer’s world body has struck a blow against Quebec’s turban ban, saying such headwear is perfectly acceptable on the pitch.

John Ivison: Thanks to Quebec's idiotic turban ban, on the soccer pitch we are all Sikhs now

FIFA said in a statement on Friday it is authorizing the wearing of male head covers at all levels of Canadian soccer.

The statement outlines certain guidelines for allowing the headwear on the pitch, but otherwise it sees no reason to ban it.

“[FIFA] authorises the CSA to permit all players to wear head covers … in all areas and on all levels of the Canadian football community,” the statement from the world body reads.

FIFA’s position comes four days after the Canadian Soccer Association suspended Quebec’s soccer federation after the provincial body banned the wearing of Sikh headwear.

The move risked turning Quebec into a soccer pariah, with players in that province isolated from national and interprovincial competition.

The Quebec organization had cited safety issues for its decision and the fact that the garments were not endorsed by FIFA.

The Quebec Soccer Federation said Friday that it welcomed the news “with enthusiasm and relief.” It said it had been waiting for clear instructions from FIFA, which had not been issued until Friday.

However, the Quebec body has not said exactly what it will do next. It will hold a news conference Saturday morning near Montreal. At that news conference, it said, it will reveal its board of directors’ decision with respect to the “lifting of the ban.”



The impact of the spat has already been felt.

This weekend, at least 20 out-of-province teams are skipping a tournament in Montreal. Some players in Quebec leagues have also decided to wear turbans in protest of the ban.

That ban had the support of Quebec’s Parti Quebecois government and some sovereigntists have even used the case as an argument for Quebec independence.





A cartoon satirizing the controversial Parti Quebecois.

However, many federal politicians opposed the ban and applauded the CSA suspension — with the Conservatives and Liberals being the most forceful.

The FIFA decision extends a decision on female head scarves from October 2012.

According to FIFA, the head cover must be the same colour as the jersey; keep with the professional appearance of the player’s equipment; not be attached to a jersey and not pose any danger to the player wearing it.

FIFA sent the letter to the Canadian Soccer Association on Thursday and the organization says the matter will be discussed again in October with a final decision taking place in March 2014.

The World Sikh Organization welcomed FIFA’s declaration....

http://sports.nationalpost.com/2013/06/14/fifa-sides-with-csa-on-quebec-turban-issue-letter-says/

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Quebec is french dominated province of Canada , so they want to make it another France by banning Turbans and Hijabs .

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Quebec is french dominated province of Canada , so they want to make it another France by banning Turbans and Hijabs .

They will only suffer by alienating people with their stupid and bigoted actions.