This article is entitled, “Niqab ban for public servants would be considered, says Stephen Harper” and is about the controversial debate concerning the niqab. The article discusses the viewpoints of various political parties on this garment. First, It states that the Conservative party is considering implementing a law, similar to Quebec’s Bill 62. This law will require persons wearing this garment to unveil their faces as employees of the government and while receiving one’s Canadian citizenship. In regards to his reasoning for implementing such a law, when asked by a CBC host why it is acceptable for the government to tell one how to dress Harper replied that there are times when one needs to review the identity of those wearing niqabs.
