Canadians of all stripes oppose face coverings at citizenship ceremonies

Canadian regulations ban face coverings at citizenship ceremonies, but Zunera Ishaq successfully challenged the rule in Federal Court of Appeal – twice – and won. The government asked the ruling be put on hold while it seeks leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. (Patrick Doyle/Canadian Press)

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Canadians right across the political spectrum are opposed to immigrants being allowed to wear facial coverings during the citizenship ceremony, according to the latest results from Vote Compass, CBC's online voter engagement survey.
Asked whether immigrants should be allowed to cover their faces for religious reasons while taking the oath of citizenship, 72 per cent of Canadians say no. Only 19 per cent say they are OK with the idea...Continue reading...