Montrealers wear masks and scarves over their faces to protest Bill 62 (PHOTOS)
Montrealers took to the streets wearing masks and scarves covering their faces to protest Bill 62.
On Wednesday, Quebec officially passed Bill 62, a law that requires individuals in the province who give or receive any public service to uncover their faces. This applies specifically to Muslim women who wear the wear a burka or niqab.
The law will apply to all provincial ministries, universities, school boards, transit authorities, public health care facilities, and daycare centres subsidized by the government.
One of the most controversial points of the new law is that would force Muslim women who wear a niqab or burka to show their faces in order to get on a public bus.
It appears that the demonstrators wanted to send a clear message against the ban and public transit because they chose to protest near the 80 bus route on Parc Avenue during morning rush hour.
Protesting #Bill62 this a.m. pic.twitter.com/RgVgGA3fjd
— SaleemAUGH NO!waz (@pinkmeringue) October 20, 2017
This poster says it all #noBill62 #Bill62 #qcpoli #polqc pic.twitter.com/rUjuT30Ww1
— claire trottier (@DocTrott) October 20, 2017
Manif contre le project de #loi62 /protest against #bill62 pic.twitter.com/1Wcwj8RAZe
— Katherine Lofts (@katherinelofts) October 20, 2017
Hey for SOME REASON I bet I’ll be allowed on the bus. #shameonquebec #bill62 pic.twitter.com/zAfQLkIoqu
— Liz (@nimbusthedragon) October 20, 2017