Canada Bans Islamic Burqas & Niqabs During Citizenship Oaths
- Posted on December 12, 2011 at 3:06pm by
Billy Hallowell
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MONTREAL (The Blaze/AP) — Canada’s immigration minister says new Canadians will have to remove any face-coverings, such as the Islamic niqab or burqa, while they take the oath of citizenship. The controversial ban on these religious garments will begin immediately.
Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said Monday he‘s received complaints from lawmakers and citizenship judges who say it’s difficult to ensure that individuals whose faces are covered are actually reciting the oath.
Kenney says it’s also a question of values. He says new Canadians should be taking the oath in view of their fellow citizens. According to CBC News, he said that such a pledge is a ”public declaration that you are joining the Canadian family and it must be taken freely and openly.“ He went on to call it ”bizarre” that women were previously allowed to take oaths with face veils. CBC has more:
Kenney said he doesn‘t accept that it’s a religious obligation to wear the veil, explaining that when Muslim women perform the hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca required by their faith, they are required not to cover their faces.
“It’s a cultural tradition, which I think reflects a certain view about women that we don’t accept in Canada. We want women to be full and equal members of Canadian society and certainly when they’re taking the citizenship oath, that’s the right place to start,” Kenney said in an interview on CBC News Network.
The location of the announcement was not without symbolism. The French-speaking province of Quebec has had debates over how much should Canada bend to accommodate newcomers.
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Comments (97)
toomuchgovt
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 4:31pmI believe they should be ban in our court houses, our streets, our stores, malls, any public place where there is a large gathering. How knows what they are doing under those things.
Go Canada.. Too bad the U.S is to Politically Correct. This is not about freedom of religion, this is about the failure for an entire society to integrate into their new country. Many religionist groups come to this country and still have, their culture, their traditions, their laws (examples can be found in the Catholic and Jewish religions) however neither of these religions have failed to obey the U.S. Constitution or integrate into the culture of America.
Report Post »Teaparty-grammy
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 6:12pmWell, see, the term “religion” is the real problem. Islam is NOT a “religion”, though they cloak their subversive intentions in a lot of blather about “religion” so they will be taken for one. Islam is a political movement aimed at world conquest, in order to convert or kill anybody who does not bow the knee to their Sharia Law. Their “Holy Book” is full of instructions for killing infidels, lying to conceal your intentions while you take over, etc. The Koran is a political manifesto–NOT a religious book. We need to stop treating it like a “religion”, forget about their “religious freedom” and treat them as what they are–an army of invading cockroaches, hellbent on taking over our country and replacing our freedoms with their tyranny and murder. Why shoujld we allow them to use the very freedoms they get for coming here to destroy our country.
If it was up to me, the burka would permanently banned, and those who did not like it could jolly well go back to whatever cockroach hole of a country they crawledd out of!
Report Post »chazman
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 4:02pm… it’s a step in the right direction. Now ban the CULT of ISLAM and be done with it!
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 4:22pmI‘m just waiting for the America’s bans ISLAM story
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 4:28pmWill they ban the wearing of the crucifix as well. I get the face veil, most definitely. Its just the road you get on when you start banning things, you then must start banning other religious garbs as well…how about the Turbin for menw wear?
Report Post »IMPEACHBHO
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 5:08pmBan? No. BUT – They must abide by our constitution and obey our laws as they stand, like everyone else. (no Sharia Law, not now, not ever). It’s that simple. Melt or leave.
Report Post »DeVain
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 3:55pmWhy are there pictures of Ninja’s? Do we not allow them as citizens because they are assassins?
j/k
Report Post »Roaran
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 3:50pmIf women have full and equal rights, they should be able to choose whether or not to wear them. And not be pressured by their husbands/families to wear them or by government force to not wear them.
Canada is obviously cowardly enough to sacrifice liberty for some to gain some imaginary security for themselves.
Report Post »mike_trivisonno
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 5:12pmYou should avail yourself of the many sources dedicated to the objective historical facts surrounding the invention, rise, and spread of the Islamic system of social control.
You may also want to read up on liberty. I do not think you know how much has been sacrificed to deliver it into your hands. You are now at liberty because of the millions who sacrificed and toiled and worked to build the empire of the mind we inhabit; Western Civilization.
Report Post »sndrman
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 3:50pmhow can they discrinimate so much? don’t socialists like canada believe in this new one world crap? canadiens take the rights from Christains and conseratives. what did germany say that about immergration that catering to groups doesn‘t work all should blend into the culture they’re in not the other way around.
Report Post »asybot12
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 9:59pmGet a grip those women are being discriminated against by all of their OWN men!!!
Report Post »Atrum Angelis
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 11:08amCanada’s current Prime Minister is a conservative who wears his Christianity on his sleeve. He isn’t shy about his opinion or his beliefs.
Report Post »tobywil2
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 3:43pmWill Canada also ban “daughter slaughter” http://commonsense21c.com/
Report Post »sonomine
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 7:25pmThey can wear giant feathered hats to the oath ceremony–they are not here to assimilate.
Report Post »objectivetruth
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 3:41pmI did speak my mind.Now what did you do with my comment?
Report Post »jcannon98188
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 3:59pmIts the comment right below this one idiot. People need to learn that the Blaze is not ‘censoring’ your comments, they are occasionally not posting do to a stupid system. Do you honestly think the Blaze is reading and approving every comment that goes through here? It is a technical error, not them censoring so shut up and get on with it.
Report Post »objectivetruth
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 4:44pm@jccannon
Report Post »I’m not a idiot or stupid you freaking dolt.I’ve had my comments censored at this site.I’m not sure if it was the site or for another reason.Why the he&& don’t you and others think before posting?Do you or the rest of you trolls think we tell the world every reason we think we might be being censored.Go crawl under the rock you came out of.
objectivetruth
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 3:39pmI like it though that isn’t quite enough.It should read like this.Have you ever been involved with the political party known as the muslims?If so and its been less than 20 years since last contact you are denied entry.If you are a current member you are shot on sight.There fixed it for everyone.
Report Post »mike_trivisonno
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 4:03pmThese islamic symbols of misogyny are revolting to the Western mind. The ideology that spawned them is no less offensive.
And what is more revolting is that they pretend to citizenship knowing full well the imperial nature of the social system to which they adhere: that they will wrap themselves in the cloak of citizenship while engaging in Jihad in an effort to spread Islam and Sharia.
Do not induct them into the holy obligation of citizenship. They wield it as a weapon against you.
Report Post »objectivetruth
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 4:50pm@mike
Report Post »I agree with you.Its just that we are trying to get govt to agree with us.I don’t think they deserve citizenship into the western world myself.However no government will stop it unless they see it for the threat that it really is.In order to do that we need to make them see that it really is a hostile political party.It will be the only thing that changes there mind.They could care less about us as citizens.I’m appealing to their selfishness with the truth.The ******* will vote them out.Their own selfishness will cause them to drop the muslims like hotcakes when they figure out that thier own are at stake.
kbstreet1
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 3:36pmI think they need to ban them when the temperature is above freezing.
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 3:32pmWhy is Canada granting citizenship to terrorists anyway?
Report Post »mike_trivisonno
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 4:06pmThey have been deceived into thinking that Islamic Culture is compatible, even superior to, Western Civilization. They have been deceived into thinking Islam and Sharia are not the goal.
They have been deceived about a great many things in regards to Islam…and Mohammed.
Report Post »Old_Bones
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 3:32pmWow! Did Canada finaly start to grow a pair, or is this just a tumor
Report Post »Canadian Guest
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 7:10pmThe way we see it now, Canada has more balls compared to the present US state of being. We are now more to the right compared to you guys. You have more works ahead of you in erasing the label of United Socialists of America.
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 2:30amI think this is interesting. Will these women dare to bare their faces and clothed bodies for citizenship? Will they be permitted to do this by the Muslim men? It goes against their religious beliefs. I will be curious how this works out.
Report Post »Cape_Lookout_RW_Extremist
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 3:31pmAt a gas station near I-95, a burka wearing woman has a husband that runs that little country store. She wears it because he won’t bathe! I’ve been in there a couple of times and my gosh…soap and water is not that much!
Report Post »Pujols
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 3:40pmYou know how the Libs always say if Bush or any Republican wins they’re going to move to Canada?
Report Post »I have friends who are moving there and not just 1 or 2. A few have gone there and more are on their way. If Obama wins again we might have to make a move to take over Canada. They are making more sense they We are.
NHwinter
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 4:02pmThe only sense any of these country would have is to not let any more of them in, period.
Report Post »Realist4U
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 3:31pmThis skank is sitting on the fence? She must have got “posted” right to her brain.
Report Post »Johnny916
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 3:30pmI cannot defend Islam. Even though Islam like every other religion is not perfect. I’m an atheist and atheist need to understand many of these religious practices do not help anyone.
Report Post »Black Knight77
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 5:44pmHate to break it to you, but islam is a cult originally Sin, Baal numerous other alias’s but basically the same cult. The genius is that is like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, so it wraps its self in religion. I am a Christian though not exactly mainstream. We do have something in common, more innocent lives have been lost in the name of religion than for any other cause. So mankind’s ignorance continues regardless of the best intentions, so sad.
Report Post »BoomSlander
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 2:01am@johnny916 As an atheist you shouldn’t defend Islam? What about Christianity! Look at the hate spewed in the comments section of every Blaze article. Look at the neo-conservatives that lead this country based on fear and the manipulative power of religion (Christianity in the US). Most of the goofs here don’t realize they describe themselves in almost all responses. They are far too blinded by terms like “liberal” and “Islamic terrorist” to have a clue what’s going on.
Report Post »thomas242007
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 3:27pmjust to let everybody know i’ve started a page on facebook where people can gather and start signing petitions to impeach senators like ted lieu of california for trying to force private companies like lowes to support tv shows like american muslim that they choose to not show support to, so if your interested in joining me and start petitions to impeach senators like him please contact me here http://www.facebook.com/FreedomBloc. and maybe we can start protecting private companies from organizations like cair, and puppets like ted lieu of california surprised i havnt seen this story on the blaze yet
Report Post »PJL
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 3:37pmWent to you site I was willing to stand with Lowe’s, but I am a Californian, Why boycott Ca. I don’t get it. Sorry
Report Post »This_Individual
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 4:05pmThe senator should be taking issue with the group that bullied Lowes into pulling their ads (which Lowes has every right to do). I’m also Californian, and take issue with boycotting a state for no rational reason whatsoever.
Report Post »randy
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 4:43pmI’ve boycotted California for years. Turned down two free trips there only to go to Texas… My future home.
Report Post »Teaparty-grammy
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 7:58pmSeveral people have complained about you urging people to “boycott California”. The only thing about California I saw in your post was a statement that we should impeach that Senator Lieu who is bad-mouthing Canada.
I don’t advocate boycotting California. There must be SOME people there who have some sense, even though they gave us the Queen of the Moonbats–Nancy Pelosi–and keep re-electing her time after time. You really have to wonder what kind of IDIOT would vote for a MORON like the Moonbat Queen!
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 3:27pmBrings a whole new meaning to “I only have eyes for you.”
Report Post »bobbie22
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 3:25pmBravo, Canada!!!!! Supporting you 100%
Report Post »123456beatriz
Posted on December 14, 2011 at 9:36amYes Is time to say enough is enough!, and stop The muslims to try to step on the head of the rest of us ENOUGH!
Report Post »thekuligs
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 3:23pmDude, we need this rule in America. I wonder if there will be lawsuits and riots, or if they will just come here or Europe instead?
Report Post »CatB
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 3:23pmGo to Disney World and get on a bus with a group of them … in the summer … even with the air on … it is bad.
Report Post »momrules
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 3:19pmThe Muslims are not going to like this. Get ready Canada and God bless you.
Report Post »Moozmom
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 3:18pmThank you, Canada: you are catching on to their international terror and game. What religion woul d effectively wear masks (male and female), if it were not inherently evil?
Report Post »handsoffmystuff
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 3:17pmyeah … and make em salute with a banana too?
Report Post »Misha
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 3:17pmHooray Canada!
Report Post »north 49
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 3:16pmgo canada
Report Post »Findalis
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 3:15pmExpect to see riots break out all over Canada. That‘s what Muslims do in Europe when they don’t get their way.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 3:18pmMy first thought also .. this will not be the end of this. But it should be … if you want to be Canadian (or American) assimilate.
Report Post »Teaparty-grammy
Posted on December 12, 2011 at 6:32pmThere’s a real simple solution to this crap of “rioting until they get their way”:
1. Assemble the armed troops
2. Order the rioters to disperse
3. Open fire if they don’t
Simple Order restored, less human cockroaches in the world to worry about.
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