National Council of Canadian Muslims considering legal action against secularism laws

The National Council of Canadian Muslims says it is considering legal action after the Quebec government tabled a new secularism bill Thursday. Quebec’s minister for secularism, Jean-François Roberge, presented the Bill 9, which builds on Quebec’s existing legislation, Bill 21, by proposing a ban on face coverings and religious symbols in schools, as well as public prayer. “Let’s not kid ourselves: this bill targets Muslims,” said National Council of Canadian