加拿大公民宣誓禁戴面纱-凯发k8官网

canada's government has introduced a ban on the wearing of veils while swearing the oath of ¹.

加拿大政府宣布禁止在公民宣誓的时候戴面纱。

minister of citizenship and immigration jason kenney told a news conference in montreal anyone wanting to become a canadian would have to show their face.

he said citizenship judges and mps had complained it could be hard to tell if veiled ² were actually reciting the oath.

an estimated 940,000 muslims live in canada, about 2.8% of the population.

veils and face coverings are already banned in quebec for people receiving some government services.

canada is considering a wider ban on veils in government offices, schools and hospitals.

mr kenney dismissed the idea that the ban could ³（侵犯） the religious freedom of those taking the oath.

"this is not simply a practical measure," the conservative minister said on monday.

"it is a matter of deep principle that goes to the heart of our identity and our values of openness and equality."

he added that canadian law took priority over religious ⁴（学说，教义） .

"in my view canadian law takes precedence," he said.

"this is a public act of witness in front of your fellow citizens, in front of the law and you should be willing to show yourself in that public act of witness. i think it's very ⁵（简单的，坦率的） ."

mr kenney also announced further language requirements for new immigrants.

some european countries are also debating the issue. france and belgium have introduced a ban on wearing the full islamic veil in public.