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Canadians of all stripes oppose face coverings at citizenship ceremonies

Canadians of all stripes oppose face coverings at citizenship ceremonies Conservative and BQ supporters most opposed; Liberals, NDP and Greens more mixed 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. Vote Compass: Where do you stand? Stephen Harper ‘playing… View Article