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Veils: who are we to judge?
Why the debate over the veil is much more complicated than you think
Why Ottawa’s ban on veils at citizenship ceremonies is unlikely to survive
‘It’s not in accordance with any interpretation of Canadian law’
Show yourself
The Toronto Star reports that officials were already permitted to confirm an individual’s identity at citizenship ceremonies.
Sarko saute le requin
It’s embarrassing for me to remember that there was a time when I had great hopes for Nicholas Sarkozy. But with today’s announcement of a forthcoming bill that will ban Islamic veils in all public spaces (i.e., not just in locations where public services are being provided), his presidency has officiellement sauté le requin.