Most interesting is the fact that Quebec has defined itself as 'secular' and in a weird way uses this to protect its culture. Face-coverings have been banned when performing or receiving public services. People instantly screamed 'islamophobia', but the government said 'pfft! We are secular! No religious stuff is permitted to be displayed in public service areas!'. I think Quebec is the only place outside of France that dared to enact such legislation. Quebecers really have a weird relation to Catholicism, by the way. Plenty of reason to resent the Church (due to history), so I guess the secularism here grows from a different seed than the European version. But that is for another time... .