Pallister won’t push Ottawa on hijab ban
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OTTAWA — Premier Brian Pallister will not pressure federal leaders to call out Quebec for its public-sector hijab ban.
“When your neighbours’ rights are taken away or threatened, you shouldn’t ignore that. Because when you do, you deserve to lose your own, quite frankly,” Pallister said Wednesday.
Quebec’ Bill 21 now forbids teachers, judges and police officers from wearing hijabs, turbans and kippas, but will allow headscarves that are not worn for a religious reason.
Pallister brought up his opposition to the legislation at last week’s meeting of the western and northern premiers, hoping they would have a joint statement condemning the bill.
Instead, Pallister said they had “a good discussion” about the “erosion of rights in our country,” but none of his colleagues spoke to the issue.
Pallister gave no indication of raising the issue with the federal parties, after being asked Wednesday whether he will raise the issue with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau or Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer.
The premier only said he feels most Manitobans oppose the Quebec bill for undermining diversity.
“We don’t tell people they have to hide; we don’t tell people they have to be the same, and that’s what this bill does,” he said, adding that he found Quebec to have “understanding and tolerant people” while he was living near Ottawa as a member of Parliament.
dylan.robertson@freepress.mb.ca