Tag: Quebec
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Bonjour-Hi
A few weeks ago I made a telephone call to a courthouse here in Quebec. It was an important matter, involving questions I rarely have to think about in English, let alone in French. I asked the Clerk whether we could speak in English. This led to a series of questions since, with the recent…
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Quebec and Religion: Response
In the light of Quebec’s proposal of a new “secularism” law today, I share this (entirely appropriate and relevant) statement of the Presbytery of Montreal from 2014. Response to Bill 60 from The Presbytery of Montreal, of The Presbyterian Church in Canada (2014) The Presbytery of Montreal, a body of the Presbyterian Church in Canada,…
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Face to Face in Quebec
My latest in the Christian Courier, found here. _________________ Quebec has been in the news again over recent weeks. And again it is in relation to questions of religious tolerance and religious accommodation. In this latest round of political and cultural controversy we are in the news because the government of Quebec has passed legislation…
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Taking my shirt off in protest? #crucifix #femen
Ok – that’s not about to happen – on top of which, no one wants it to happen! But based on events of this past week, perhaps you’ll know I’m referring to the recent Femen protest in the Quebec National Assembly. If you’ve heard anything about Femen, you will know that this protest followed their…
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of quebec and hijabs #religiousfreedom
What am I supposed to feel when I stand across from a government employee at the SAAQ (the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec)? This employee might ask for my expired registration papers. She will tell me how much it costs to re-register my car. She will probably point out that there are unpaid parking…
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harvest time
We were out at Terre Bleue, the organic farm of Jamie and Nora Quinn (through which we have participated in community supported agriculture this year). Each year they invite their customers to a harvest celebration with a pot luck supper. It was great to show the kids where our vegetables have been coming from – and to see…
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