QUEBEC CITY — The Parti Quebecois will table its controversial secularism charter Thursday, after weeks of protests over the proposal that has deeply divided the province along religious and linguistic lines.
The most contentious part of the proposal is a ban on “conspicuous” religious symbols for nearly all public-service employees.
The bill that’s presented to the legislature might have slight modifications after the minister in charge, Bernard Drainville, held online public consultations and pledged to listen to opposition suggestions.
The minority PQ would need support from one of the two main opposition parties to pass the bill into law.
Muslim headscarves, Christian crosses, Sikh turbans and Jewish yarmulkes would be among the symbols that would be banned under the proposed Charter of Quebec Values.
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