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Reaffirming Toronto’s Strong Support for Freedom of Religion and Expression - by Mayor John Tory, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak

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2019-04-16 · Toronto City Council · adopted

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City Council on April 16 and 17, 2019, adopted the following: 1. City Council once again reaffirm its support for freedom of religion and expression, and, further state its opposition to any legislation that would restrict or prohibit such freedoms and by doing so, Toronto states its position that the City continues to be a source of worldwide inspiration.

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Adopt Item · Carried, 23-0

For (23)Ana Bailão, Anthony Perruzza, Brad Bradford, Cynthia Lai, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata, Gary Crawford, Gord Perks, James Pasternak, Jaye Robinson, Jennifer McKelvie, Joe Cressy, John Filion, John Tory, Josh Matlow, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Michael Thompson, Mike Colle, Mike Layton, Paul Ainslie, Paula Fletcher, Shelley Carroll, Stephen Holyday
Absent (3)Jim Karygiannis, Mark Grimes, Michael Ford
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Recently, the Government of Quebec has once again proposed legislation that would prohibit public employees from wearing visible religious symbols in the workplace. Bill 21 could ban such items as turbans, kippahs, hijabs and visible crucifixes. As one of the world's most diverse cities, and in keeping with our motto "Diversity Our Strength", it is incumbent upon Toronto City Council to assure residents and visitors to Toronto that our City will always welcome people of all faiths, and protect their freedom of religion and expression.

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We join our colleagues on Montreal City Council who unanimously approved this week a declaration against the Quebec Government's secularism bill. The declaration states that Quebec is already a secular society, and there is no need to legislate what employees wear.

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Mayor John Tory, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak, recommends that: 1. City Council once again reaffirm its support for freedom of religion and expression, and, further state its opposition to any legislation that would restrict or prohibit such freedoms and by doing so, Toronto states its position that the City continues to be a source of worldwide inspiration.

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