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Podcast: Resuming Debate
Episode: Episode 9: Religious Symbols in the Public Service. A Catholic Conservative from Alberta, a former Bloc MP turned Jewish Activist, and a Muslim MP from Montreal discuss Quebec’s Bill 21
Description: Bill 21 in Quebec prevents people from holding certain positions in Quebec’s public service if they wear a visible religious symbol. During the last federal election, a question on Bill 21 during the English leader’s debate provoked significant ire in Quebec and probably had a consequential impact on the overall election outcome. What is going on with Bill 21, and should people outside the province have an opinion?
Joining me for the first half of this conversation is Richard Marceau, MP for the Bloc Québécois from 1997-2006 and now Senior Advisor at the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs. During...