Mask laws and anti-religious bigotry

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34. And from the law:

First, it is not intended to be universally and unexceptionally applied.

The bill establishes the conditions under which accommodations on religious grounds may be granted as well as the specific elements that must be considered when dealing with certain accommodation requests.

Second:

4. In the exercise of their functions, personnel members of public bodies must demonstrate religious neutrality.
They must be careful to neither favour nor hinder a person because of the person’s religious affiliation or non-affiliation.

This complies with the Charter of Freedoms and Rights, which guarantees the freedom to believe and to exercise that belief.

And this section is the most problematic if the intent it truly what the authors claim:

CHAPTER IV INTERPRETATIVE AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
13. The measures introduced in this Act must not be interpreted as affecting the emblematic and toponymic elements of Québec’s cultural heritage, in particular its religious cultural heritage, that testify to its history.


Meaning that the many crucifixes and other RCC religious symbols will be allowed to remain in place. THAT gives the lie to the idea that this law is neutral in respect to religion.

Thank you for the link.