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Mayor Valérie Plante said Tuesday she is “very open” to letting Montreal police officers wear religious garb such as a turban or hijab.
“I’m very open to this proposal,” Plante said to reporters when asked about a proposal by Snowdon councillor Marvin Rotrand that officers in the Montreal force be allowed to wear religious garments.
“I have always been very supportive of supporting the full participation of people from all backgrounds in employment opportunities, whether it’s in the SPVM or the Montreal civil service, among others,” Plante said after a press conference announcing creation of an expert panel on retailing.
Several police forces, including the ones in Toronto and Edmonton, as well as the RCMP allow officers to wear the hijab and turban.