Tory leadership hopeful Blaney aims to stem ‘erosion’ of Canadian values
OTTAWA — Conservative leadership candidate Steven Blaney says he would introduce a bill calling for Canadians to have to show their face when they vote or take the oath of citizenship.
In his first policy announcement since revealing his leadership bid on the weekend, Blaney said Monday it’s time for a discussion on Canadian identity.
The former public safety minister says he would bring back a new face-covering law as a way of stemming what he calls the “slow and steady erosion” of Canadian values.
Under the proposed rules, all federal officials — regardless of whether they offer services on the front lines — would be forbidden from having their face covered when dealing with the public.