Thousands marched in Montreal against a proposed charter restricting conspicuous religious symbols for public employees. Muslim women wearing religious dress joined the demonstration. The mobilization defended equal participation in public employment and challenged a version of secularism that could exclude visibly religious minorities. This was opposition to a proposal, not a protest against an already enacted law.
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What were Montreal marchers opposing on 14 September 2013?
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The march opposed the proposed Quebec values charter. A central concern was exclusion from public employment through restrictions on visible religious symbols.
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