It's not a bunch of loudmouths, it's enough loudmouths and enablers to enact discriminating legislation. Montreal is a wonderful city, I used to visit frequently and lived there for years, but it's hard to call it tolerant when you're banned from half the jobs for your religion. I can tell you even in professional work, in Montreal, the majority of my co-workers supported these types of laws such as the initial bill 21 and it's a big part of why I left.

“This is sending a very clear message to minority communities and faith communities in Quebec, but also around the country: your rights don’t mean anything."

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