Rahim Jaffer breaks Tory silence on hijabs in sports

OTTAWA – The Conservative caucus chairman denounced the expulsion of hijab-clad Muslim girls from sports events in Quebec, calling it a sad over-reaction at a time Canadians should be celebrating the anniversary of the Charter of Rights and the minority freedoms it protects.

Tory caucus chairman Rahim Jaffer broke his government’s determined silence on the ouster of girls from soccer and tae kwon do tournaments in Quebec in recent weeks.

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