Plante says City Hall will remove welcome poster that includes woman in hijab

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante announced on a talk show that a welcome sign featuring a woman in a veil at city hall will be removed in the name of secularism, citing discomfort and the need for institutions to be secular. The decision follows criticism in the media and concerns raised by the Parti Québécois about the invasion of religion in the public sphere. Plante emphasized the importance of promoting diversity while maintaining secularism, as the debate around religion in the public sphere continues to be a contentious issue in Quebec.

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