February 10, 2011
Source: BeliefNet News
Wire Service: RNS
http://blog.beliefnet.com/news/2011/02/toronto-rns-lawmakers-in-the.php
Lawmakers in the province of Quebec voted unanimously on Wednesday (Feb. 9) to ban the kirpan, a Sikh ceremonial dagger, from the legislature building.
The opposition Parti Quebecois said it was acting to underscore Quebec's neutrality in dealing with religious groups, while the governing Liberal Party argued that the ban is needed for security reasons.