From the Toronto Star, published October 1: "Topless women barged into Quebec’s legislature during question period to protest the presence of a crucifix on the wall, while the government proposes banning other religious symbols from the public realm."
Femen Québec claimed responsibility for this protest. For those not aware, Québec's government intends to introduce a "Charter of Values" aimed at preserving French culture in the province. One very controversial proposal of this charter is that it would ban government employees and public servants - such as judges, teachers, medical staff, service clerks - from wearing or displaying any "overt religious symbols" including turbans, headscarves, and faith symbols
However, since Roman Catholics founded New France, Christian symbols like said crucifix would be considered perfectly acceptable under this proposed charter. Or, dans La Québec Orwellesque, all religions are equal, but some are more equal than others
But enough politics. We're all here to see boobs, and this is what I was able to dig up with no difficulty
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