What has changed in Quebec in the five years since the "Reasonable Accomodation Crisis"?
The question of reasonable accomodations in Quebec, which in the past was largely a legal issue, has become a driving force in the public discourse.
Coexistence among diverse cultures has also taken on a life of its own in the media with the so-called "Reasonable Accomodation Crisis" and attendant ideological disputes, cystallizing identity politics and feeding various academic and public polemics.
Five years after the Bouchard-Taylor Commission, this round table looks at the concept and practice of reasonable accomodation (meaning, principles, framework, reach and limitations, etc.) by revisiting the major themes of the debate : pluralism or assimilationism as a model of social integration.
The discussion necessitates an examination of the ramifications of the 芦laicit茅禄 or secular legalo-political models, applied to religious practice, the State, and pluralistic adjustments of beliefs and philosophies of life in the public domain.
Panelists
- Daniel Weinstock, Full Professor, Faculty of Law, McGill.
- Marie McAndrew, Chair Holder Canada Research Chair in Education and Ethnic Relations, Universit茅 de Montr茅al
- Jack Jedwab, Executive Director, Association for Canadian Studies.
Moderator: Anne Lagac茅 Dowson, President and Director General, ENSEMBLE for the respect of diversity.
