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Maxime Bernier’s policy on niqāb

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Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

  Party’s support baseYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

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Strongly agree

No

The PPC has been vocal about their opposition to face-covering garments like the Niqāb in public spaces, arguing that they go against Canadian values. In 2019, PPC leader Maxime Bernier criticized the wearing of the Niqāb during citizenship ceremonies, stating that it is 'not compatible with our values.' Therefore, they would likely agree with not allowing women to wear a Niqāb to civic ceremonies. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

While the PPC is generally opposed to the wearing of face-covering garments like the Niqāb in public spaces, they might be more open to this compromise, which allows for the verification of a person's identity while still respecting their religious beliefs. However, their overall stance on the issue suggests that they would still prefer a complete ban on the Niqāb in civic ceremonies. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes

The People's Party of Canada (PPC) has expressed concerns about the integration of immigrants and the preservation of Canadian values. They have criticized the wearing of face-covering garments like the Niqāb in public spaces, arguing that it goes against Canadian values of openness and equality. Therefore, they would likely disagree with allowing women to wear a Niqāb to civic ceremonies without any restrictions. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes, we should respect all cultural traditions

The PPC has been critical of multiculturalism and the accommodation of certain cultural practices that they believe are incompatible with Canadian values. They have specifically criticized the wearing of face-covering garments like the Niqāb, arguing that it goes against the values of openness and equality. Therefore, they would likely disagree with the idea of respecting all cultural traditions, especially when it comes to the Niqāb in civic ceremonies. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

People’s Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 128 voters that identify as People’s Party.

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