Quebec would become the only jurisdiction in North America

Quebec would become the only jurisdiction in North America to 

impose a sweeping ban on religious clothing for public employees 

including at schools, hospitals and courthouses, under a “Charter of 

Values” whose details were released Tuesday following months of 

speculation.

If adopted by the Quebec Provincial Legislature, the plan would apply to hijabs, kippas, 

turbans and larger-than-average crucifixes worn by religious public 

servants.

It would impose a career-or-faith dilemma on judges, police, and 

prosecutors; public daycare workers; teachers and school 

employees; hospital workers; municipal personnel; and employees at 

state-run liquor stores and the auto-insurance board.