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Premier Philippe Couillard and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau agree: it’s up to police forces to decide whether officers should be allowed to wear turbans and other religious symbols while on duty.
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First to talk to the media was Trudeau who found himself immersed in the renewed debate about religious symbols in his home province.
He did not shy away from the question, saying when it comes to police officers wearing turbans or hijabs, the RCMP — a force under federal jurisdiction — has proven it can be done.
In fact, it has been a plus, the prime minister said.
“You know very well my perspective on this,” Trudeau said. “The RCMP has allowed this for years, and it allows the force to resemble more the community that it serves.