Canadians oppose niqab during citizenship ceremony, poll suggests A new public opinion survey by Forum Research finds that 67 per cent of Canadians oppose women wearing the niqab during citizenship ceremonies.
Two-thirds of Canadians oppose allowing women to wear the face-covering niqab during citizenship ceremonies, a new poll by Forum Research suggests.
The public opinion survey, conducted Friday and Saturday, found that 67 per cent of respondents oppose the idea, while fewer than a quarter (22 per cent) are in support. Ten per cent are undecided.
A total of 1,370 Canadian adults took part in the survey.