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Originally Posted by GioforPM
The problem is that the Sikh religion requires a turban on men, and certain Muslim sects require a hijab on women. So by banning those items you are banning those bpeople from applying and therefore discriminating on the basis of religion. The grandfathering clause doesn't protect them - only present employees. When there's no rational basis for such discrimination or limitation (and thus not saved by s. 1 of the Charter).
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I appreciate the legal reasoning that necessitates the NWC in this case. And I think I'm okay with the NWC in this case (but honestly I'm not fully informed nor do I care enough to have a really strong opinion).
Again, admitting I'm not fully informed on all of the nuance behind the gov'ts reasoning here (maybe I'm naive and they're actually just deplorable racists?), I think I see more rational basis behind their intent for secularism than I do for the religious requirements on specific attire (which is another area I'll admit ignorance). But I'm open to persuasion.