Quebec Sovereigntists

Quebec sovereigntists: The call to Quebecers for advice on how to attain the goal of state secularism comes after a fractious week that has seen an internecine war break out among Quebec sovereigntists; a wave of municipal and institutional refuseniks; and a reported spike in Muslims being singled out for abuse and heckling, according to The Star. That prompted a meeting with the press Tuesday by Quebecs International Relations Minister Jean-Fran ois Lis e, where the veteran of the sovereigntist backrooms gave the first hint that the PQ position might be softening and MONTREAL After more than a month of religious tension and political deadlock, the Parti Qu b cois government has raised the spectre of a compromise solution to deal with its controversial charter of values. The PQs proposed ban on the wearing of religious symbols in the workplace for public employees like bureaucrats, police officers, teachers, doctors, daycare workers and nurses has also lost significant support among Quebecers since the plan was officially announced last week, according to public opinion polls. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.