Uncovering The Banning

Being the second largest nation in the world, Canada possesses a distinct governing system that entails independent provincial authority due to varying geographic features and interests.

- Franz Tabora

This results in different regional dynamics and causes leaders to enforce certain regulations that may not be acknowledgeable by other provinces, such as this present case in Quebec. Even though Canada has been globally known to be a country that values multiculturalism, it seems that its French province doesn’t seem to fully embody this gesture. On October 18, a new legislation was passed in Quebec that forbids the use of the niqab or burqa for face coverings upon usage of public transit or other government services. The law, which is believed to be the first of its kind in North America, has sparked tremendous controversy amongst the general public, catalyzing interest on the debate of cultural inclusivity not just within the province, but also in all of Canada.