Kathleen Wynne joins the list of Canadian political leaders who are against the proposed ban on religious headwear for public servants. The Ontario premier does not think it is a good idea to prevent people from sporting their religious sentiments in public.

The Quebec government has been considering on proposing a ban on public employees from wearing religious headwear like yarmulkes, turban, visible crosses and hijabs. Wynne said that Ontario would not prefer doing the same.

Ms Wynne was speaking on how important it was for her to believe that Ontario continues to be a province with diverse culture. The province must reflect its diversity in its policies and laws, she said as she was talking to reporters at Thunder Bay. The diversity of the province happens to be its strength, it seems. According to Ms Wynne, Ontario's contribution to the global economy is its diversity.

When asked on the proposed ban, Ms Wynne stated that the government did not have any plans to discontinue its practice of promoting diversity as a part of its policies. When the government respects that diversity and share Canadian values, it should not change its generous attitude.

It is up to other provinces what they are going to decide on this but Ontario finds its diversity as one of its key strengths, she said. She seems to be thinking similarly with the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration of Ontario, Michael Coteau. Mr Coteau released a statement in August to reconfirm that the province was not going to impose any ban on anyone regarding the use of religious symbols.

Mr Coteau further added that the government was against the introduction of such ban on restricting or prohibiting an individual from their freedom of expression. The government seems to be in favour of the public practice of religion.

Quebec's controversial proposal on banning religious headwear has already faced criticism from both the prime minister and the opposition leader. Justin Trudeau appears to be extremely critical of the same.

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