The ads, which took a swipe at Quebec’s secularism law, listed 21 reasons why Quebec civil servants should consider moving to Manitoba
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister speaks to reporters on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on Nov. 8, 2019. A report prepared for Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative government says the campaign generated about $200,000 worth of publicity through media reports, talk show discussions and more.
The campaign was aimed at recruiting Quebec civil servants who felt threatened by their province’s ban on religious symbols in the workplace. The law forbids some employees in positions of authority – including teachers, judges and police officers – from wearing religious symbols such as hijabs or turbans on the job.
Other coverage was negative. Quebec Premier Francois Legault told Pallister to mind his own business. One blog in Quebec listed 21 reasons not to move to Manitoba. It characterized the province as a lonely part of the world where the only place to find a crowd is in the lineup at a Tim Hortons coffee shop.
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