Quebec Education Minister Bernard Drainville speaks during question period at the legislature in Quebec City, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. The Quebec government may extend its secularism law, Bill 21, to members of school staff other than teachers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Karoline Boucher

Quebec could extend religious symbols ban to school staff other than teachers

by The Canadian Press February 28, 2025

written by The Canadian Press February 28, 2025

By Maura Forrest in Montreal The Quebec government might extend its ban on religious symbols following a report on the state of secularism in several public schools. Education Minister Bernard Drainville announced Friday he will table legislation to strengthen the province's secularism rules, ...

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