'There's no guidance': Quebec daycares say new secularism law causing fear, uncertainty
Adopted earlier this month, Bill 9 bans workers in publicly funded daycares from wearing religious symbols on the job. Many daycare operators say they’re still in the dark about how the law is supposed to work.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-daycares-fear-uncertainty-9.7164977?cmp=rss
'There's no guidance': Quebec daycares say new secularism law causing fear, uncertainty
Adopted earlier this month, Bill 9 bans workers in publicly funded daycares from wearing religious symbols on the job. Many daycare operators say they’re still in the dark about how the law is supposed to work.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-daycares-fear-uncertainty-9.7164977?cmp=rss
Montreal's largest school service centre loses more than 100 support staff due to new secularism law
Montreal’s largest school board has lost more than 100 support staff because they refused to remove religious symbols to comply with the province’s new secularism law.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-secularism-law-schools-9.7165798?cmp=rss
Montreal's largest school service centre loses more than 100 support staff due to new secularism law
Montreal’s largest school board has lost more than 100 support staff because they refused to remove religious symbols to comply with the province’s new secularism law.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-secularism-law-schools-9.7165798?cmp=rss
The Easter Bunny blends Christian symbolism, ancient myths, and fertility traditions. From sacred hares to spring rituals, its origins remain debated—why do we still follow this tradition today?#EasterHistory #ReligiousSymbols #FolkloreHistory #CulturalOrigins #Mythology
Read more:https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/very-strange-history-easter-bunny-007908
Do Quebec parents care if daycare workers wear religious symbols? Not really, new poll says
A recent Leger survey found that of 1,000 parents with at least one child in daycare or who are waiting for a spot, 68 per cent said they were comfortable with staff wearing religious symbols. That number went to 62 per cent when they were asked specifically about educators.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7141937?cmp=rss
Do Quebec parents care if daycare workers wear religious symbols? Not really, new poll says
A recent Leger survey found that of 1,000 parents with at least one child in daycare or who are waiting for a spot, 68 per cent said they were comfortable with staff wearing religious symbols. That number went to 62 per cent when they were asked specifically about educators.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7141937?cmp=rss
Quebec to ban public prayer amid secularism push | The-14

Quebec plans to ban public prayer this fall, sparking criticism over religious freedoms. The law may also expand bans on school and daycare symbols.

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As someone raised Catholic, I try not to get too worked up over religious iconography being used in culture—but this crosses a line.

The use of papal vestments, especially in today’s context and with this particular individual, feels like a mockery of something sacred.

Faith and power don’t mix well when respect is lost.

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