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Québec's Bill No. 9 Tightens Restrictions on Religious Expression

12/5/2025

Summary

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Québec introduced Bill No. 9 on December 4, 2025, to restrict religious expression in public spaces and universities.
The bill builds on Bill 21 (2019) by extending limits to childcare centers and health institutions.
It requires students to have uncovered faces.
It restricts collective religious practices in public areas and prohibits religiously exclusive dietary services.
It aims to override parts of the Canadian Constitution and has unanimous legislative support.

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Story summary

Québec introduced Bill No. 9 on December 4, 2025, to restrict religious expression in public spaces and universities.
The bill builds on Bill 21 (2019) by extending limits to childcare centers and health institutions.
It requires students to have uncovered faces.
It restricts collective religious practices in public areas and prohibits religiously exclusive dietary services.
It aims to override parts of the Canadian Constitution and has unanimous legislative support.