Does Bill 21 promote equality or does it provide government sanction to discrimination? Does secularism require prohibiting individuals from wearing religious symbols or should the separation of church and state consider matters of greater substance? What will be gained as a result of Bill 21 and what will be lost? What does Bill 21 mean for Quebec, and for Canada. The op-eds below feature different opinions, stances, and insights on Bill 21 (en Anglais seulement):
Op-eds published before passing of Bill 21:
*These articles first appeared in Convivium, a digital publication of think tank Cardus
Op-eds published after passing of Bill 21:
Elghawaby and Farber: Quebec's Bill 21 shows why we fear the tyranny of the majority
Facing Bill 21 In The Classrooms: Silence is not an Option for the Future
Quebec's Bill 21 May Embolden Religious Bullying in Schools
Quebec’s Totalitarian Moment and Loss of Catholic Culture*
Quebec's Religious Neutrality is a Religion per se
*This column first appeared on the website The Catholic Thing (www.thecatholicthing.org). Copyright 2019. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission.