Canadian Province Plans To Ban Praying in Public, Will Introduce Bill This Fall

The province of Quebec is planning on banning praying in public, according to a statement from Secularism Minister Jean-François Roberge, who argued that “the proliferation of street prayer is a serious and sensitive issue.” He added: “The premier of Quebec has given me the mandate to strengthen secularism, and I am determined to fulfill this mandate diligently. This fall, we will therefore introduce a bill to strengthen secularism in Quebec, in particular by banning street prayers.” Quebec has a long history of hostility towards Christians. In 2019, the province passed Bill 21, which bans public sector employees, including teachers, police...