Supreme Court Of Canada: Face

Citizenship Oath Dept: Speaking to reporters in Montreal, Mr. Kenney said showing one s face while taking the oath is a matter of deep principle that strikes at Canadian values of openness and equality, according to Globe and Mail. He said he spoke with citizenship judges who told him they are concerned that they can t tell whether some people are actually reciting the oath during the ceremony because of the garments and the decision comes as the Supreme Court of Canada considers whether a woman should be allowed to testify in court with her face covered. And Quebec is debating a bill to ban face coverings for people receiving some government services, and those providing them. Two federal Conservative attempts to ban veiled voting have stalled before becoming law in recent years. The citizenship oath is a quintessentially public act. It is a public declaration that you are joining the Canadian family and it must be taken freely and openly, he said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.