Jason Kenney and Citizenship Ceremonies

citizenship ceremonies: A Federal Court judge said last Friday that Zunera Ishaq, a Pakistani woman now living in Mississauga, did not have to remove her niqab when taking the oath of citizenship, ruling that the law only requires someone to sign a form saying they've taken the oath. Niqab-citizenship ceremony ruling will be appealed, PM says Jason Kenney defends niqab ban at citizenship ceremonies on Twitter Face veils banned for citizenship oaths , according to CBC. "I believe, and I think most Canadians believe, that it is offensive that someone would hide their identify at the very moment where they are committing to join the Canadian family," he said "This is a society that is transparent, open and where people are equal." Critics are questioning the motivation behind the federal government decision to appeal a judge ruling that allows women to wear a face-concealing niqab while taking the oath of citizenship. Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Thursday the government will appeal the decision . (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.