Quebec Government Passes Secularism-Enhancing Bill
Bill 9 expands Bill 21, enacted after 2022 Montreal school probe.
Bill 9 prohibits halal/kosher meals in public institutions and bans religious practices in public spaces without approval.
Jean-François Roberge outlines bill details at noon news conference.
Civil liberties groups call bill an attack on minorities for political gain.
Stephen Brown labels bill 'political opportunism'; Catholic Bishops warn of 'radical infringement'.
Quebec Coalition Party introduces bill amid low poll numbers, following school investigation and Bill 21 from six years ago.
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