Greatest I am writes:
Should countries outlaw the hijab, niqab and burka?
Outlaw it completely? No. That's a ridiculous over-reaction.
Outlaw it for purposes of acquiring identification? Yes. It blocks the ability to acquire an identification. - I have no issues with making some of the already-existing alternatives available for this purpose either... like having a woman officer identify you in a private room.
Are the large majority in Canada and elsewhere who would outlaw the hijab, niqab and burka wrong?
Outlaw it completely? Yes, they're wrong - it only seems petty.
Outlaw it for purposes of acquiring identification? No, they're not wrong - it only seems reasonable.
Canada, not generally known as racist or intolerant, being a nation of immigrants, do not seem to have much use or tolerance for Muslim customs and having a religion dictate what women will wear, how they will be beaten and how they cannot refuse sex to their masters. Men.
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Is Canada becoming intolerant and fed up with religions or is there some other reason for Canadian hard line against the hijab, niqab and burka?
Quebec is not a very good representation of Canada. They've even tried to leave Canada (and currently still try) at varying levels recently and throughout history.
Canada (as far as I can tell) has no issues with religions whatsoever. They simply have issues with anyone dictating what anyone else can wear, anyone beating anyone else, and non-consensual sexual relations. Religion is merely the tool being used by the criminals in this instance. The tool itself (religion) has many good uses as well. Removing the tool in this situation is not the proper correction. The proper correction is to remove the criminals.
Analogy:
When you have an issue with aggressive driving, you don't ban cars. You ban being aggressive behind the wheel.