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Parti Quebecois: Religious Symbols

religious symbols: Details of Quebec's controversial "values charter," which seeks to restrict ostentatious religious symbols and clothing in the public sector, were released by the Parti Quebecois government Tuesday morning, according to Huffington Post. But an image on a government website outlining the proposals , which makes clear what is considered acceptable and unacceptable religious symbols for public servants, appears to have had an impact and Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. Bernard Drainville, minister for democratic institutions and active citizenship, unveiled what he called a "measured, balanced" approach to minority accommodations. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.