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Thursday, October 19, 2017

Quebec in Canada bars women wearing face covering veils from using public services like ambulances, buses and libraries

  • Quebec in Canada  will become North America's first province to ban its citizens from wearing face coverings

  • The Quebec National Assembly moved to adopt Bill 62 on Wednesday Oct 18,2017

  • The bill bans anyone from covering their face while giving or receiving public services such as medical care, public transport or using the library

  • The legislation passed 66 to 51 with the majority Liberal party pushing the law

  • Montreal's Mayor Denis Coderre denounced the bill, saying his city will be affected the most by the new legislation

  • Critics also say that Bill 62 targets a small minority for nothing more than political gain

  • Supporters of the bill say the law enshrines respect for public discourse and communication


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