Justin Trudeau and Stephen Harper

Editorial Trudeau: A small minority of Muslim women wear the niqab in Canada, according to Globe and Mail. More Related to this StoryGlobe Editorial Trudeau, Harper compete to spread partisanism and divisivenessNiqabs ‘rooted in a culture that is anti-women,’ Harper saysTrudeau slams Tories for terror rhetoric Stephen Harper says Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau view on the wearing of a niqab during citizenship ceremonies is "far outside" the mainstream. The Prime Minister, who upset some Muslim Canadians this week by saying the face-covering niqab is rooted in a culture that is anti-woman, stood up in the Commons Wednesday to enumerate support for his government campaign to ban the use of the veil when taking the oath of Canadian citizenship. Trudeau accused the prime minister of ignoring the religious rights of minorities. But Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says his question was about the hijab headscarf, and accused the Tories of conflating issues to create "ignorance." CP Video VideoVideo: Stephen Harper says niqab comes from an 'anti-women' culture Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says Stephen Harper reasoning for defending a ban on face coverings at citizenship ceremonies is unjustified. CP Video VideoVideo: Harper says Trudeau 'far outside' mainstream on niqab issue The prime minister denounced the face-covering niqab in question period Tuesday. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.