Canadian Muslims Report: Quebec

Quebec: A national poll has taken a measure of bigots who exaggerate the power of those they dislike. Nearly a third of Canadians believe Muslims have too much influence in their province. In Quebec, 43 per cent think so. This is ironic, given that Canadian Muslims report feeling under siege and helpless to stop the demonization directed at them because of Muslim mayhem elsewhere in the world, according to The Star. The findings come amid an ugly debate in Quebec over its plan to ban religious symbols and clothing, especially the hijab, for those on the public payroll. And there are increasing incidents of hijabi women being harassed not just in Quebec but in Ontario and elsewhere and Jews have historically been falsely accused of wielding too much power. Now Canadian Muslims are, especially in Quebec. A second poll corroborates the increasing hostility toward Muslims again, more so in Quebec. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.