CARREL: City’s errors in nativity scene ban reasoning
City council does have the authority to reject the Knights of Columbus request to display a nativity scene on city property. That fact is not in question. What is offensive is council’s flagrant misrepresentation of a Supreme Court of Canada decision to justify its decision.
The key point of this protracted case, as it concerns a nativity scene on City of Terrace property, goes back to a request by a citizen to the Quebec Human Rights Tribunal that prayers at council meetings be stopped and that all religious symbols be removed from council chambers. The Commission investigating the complaint considered the question of prayers, making it clear, however, that it would not be investigating the question of religious symbols.
This case in its entirety, starting from the Quebec Human Rights Tribunal’s decision and concluding with the Supreme Court of Canada decision, dealt with prayers at council meetings and nothing else. This case was not concerned, directly or indirectly, with symbols. A symbol is a material object representing something immaterial.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Horvat scores OT winner, Canucks earn 3-2 victory over Arizona Coyotes - Terrace StandardVancouver’s Luke Schenn registers 2,947th career hit, an NHL record for defencemen
Read more »
Carey Price takes a stand against federal firearms bill - Terrace StandardCarey Price takes a stand against federal firearms bill
Read more »
Deborah Cox, Tatiana Maslany among those honoured at Canada’s Walk of Fame - Terrace StandardEleven other influential names were inducted into the Walk of Fame at the gala
Read more »
Bob McGrath, beloved ‘Sesame Street’ legend, dies at age 90 - Terrace StandardPerformer a founding cast member of show that premiered in 1969
Read more »
Food delivery robots hit Canadian sidewalks, but many challenges delay mass adoption - Terrace StandardFood delivery robots hit Canadian sidewalks, but many challenges delay mass adoption
Read more »
Turkey shortage ahead of Christmas fuelled by avian flu: BC Poultry Association - Terrace StandardTurkey shortage ahead of Christmas fuelled by avian flu: BC Poultry Association
Read more »