Jason Kenney and Justin Trudeau

Justin Trudeau: "This is really a matter of pure principle, which is at the very heart of our identity and our values with respect to openness and equality," Kenney said then. Justin Trudeau: Tories threaten liberty by fostering prejudice against Muslims Niqab appeal by Ottawa is questioned over motivation Niqab-citizenship ceremony ruling will be appealed, PM says Bloc Qu b cois anti-niqab post could show new approach to political ads , according to CBC. Simultaneously, he appealing to voters, with the polls showing him neck-and-neck with Justin Trudeau Liberals as an election nears. What could possibly go wrong? Get me some rhetoric, fast! Jason Kenney made his move just before Christmas of 2011. As Canada minister of immigration at the time, he declared that, henceforth, women would not be allowed to cover their faces with a niqab the Muslim veil when taking the oath of citizenship. But, three years on, it doesn't seem so simple and the battle still on. The Federal Court has struck down Kenney ban on the niqab . The prime minister has called the ruling "offensive" and promises to appeal it. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.