The Challenges of a Secular Quebec

Bill 21 in Perspective

Lucia Ferretti, François Rocher, George Tombs

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University of British Columbia Press
15 September 2023

Religion & politics; Local government law

In 2019, the Quebec National Assembly passed Bill 21. It prohibits, among other things, certain state employees in positions of authority (including teachers, prison guards, police officers, and justices of the peace) from wearing religious symbols when providing public services. Many political commentators denounced the move as running counter to Canadian multiculturalism and human rights. Why did the government adopt this form of state secularism? And why did it garner public support? The Challenges of a Secular Quebec provides illuminating answers to these questions and explores why many Quebecers consider the law legitimate. Contributors analyze the statute from different angles to provide a nuanced, respectful discussion of its intentions and principles. Given the province’s singular history in North America, the merits of the initiative to separate church and state must be considered within the Quebec context. The Challenges of a Secular Quebec calls for a legal interpretation of Bill 21 that is sensitive to this difference.

Edited by: Lucia Ferretti, François Rocher
Translated by: George Tombs
Imprint: University of British Columbia Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9780774868426
ISBN 10: 0774868422
Pages: 328
Publication Date: 15 September 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lucia Ferretti is a professor in the Department of Humanities at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières and a specialist in socio-religious history. She is the author of numerous books, among them L’Action nationale: Le long combat pour le Québec, which covers more than a hundred years of Quebec nationalism. François Rocher is a professor in the School of Political Studies at the University of Ottawa, where he has held the Jean-Luc Pepin Research Chair. He is a recipient of the Société Québécoise de science politique (SQSP) Prix d’excellence in recognition of his exceptional contribution to the advancement of political science. George Tombs is a translator, author, and filmmaker living in Quebec City. He has a PhD in the History and Philosophy of Science from McGill University and has won thirty-two awards worldwide for his university research, journalism, and creative works. He has been a finalist for the Governor General’s Award for Translation and works in English and French interchangeably. Contributors: Normand Baillargeon, Marc Chevrier, Yasmina Chouakri, Charles-Étienne Gill, Micheline Labelle, Julie Latour, Roberto Perin, Guillaume Rousseau, Paul Sabourin, Patrick Taillon, Daniel Turp

Reviews for The Challenges of a Secular Quebec: Bill 21 in Perspective

"""In the dire context of translation and communications between Canadian anglophone and francophone scholars, this book represents a rare opportunity to bridge gaps and engage in better-informed discussions on a contentious issue.""-- ""Dominique Marshall, Department of History, Carleton University"""