Court refuses Hasidic request to break curfew
Representatives of the Hasidic community went to court to try to get an exception to the curfew, but have been turned down.
In general in Quebec we’ve been obedient to the curfew, accepting its limitation on our lives. This isn’t so true of other places, where large protests have bucked against similar restrictions.
But the clocks go forward tonight, and with more light in the evening, people may be more tempted to transgress.
Chris 14:17 on 2021-03-13 Permalink
“Le Conseil des juifs hassidiques avance donc que le couvre-feu force des croyants à choisir entre leur religion ou le respect des règlements.” -> Even it true, so what? Their freedom of religion is no more important than my freedom of assembly, or my freedom of movement. If the latter can be restricted, so can the former.
JP 15:16 on 2021-03-13 Permalink
To be honest, I think the curfew should be pushed to 9:30 or 10 pm…it can still prevent certain types of gatherings..while allowing grocery shopping or walks later into the evening…having to cut short a walk because i need to be home by 8 pm…is getting ridiculous.
Chris 15:35 on 2021-03-13 Permalink
JP, oh, I totally agree. But such an extension should apply to everyone, not just to people that have certain opinions/beliefs. It’s not fully clear from the article if this Hasidic court case was arguing for an extension for all, or for themselves only (seems like the latter).
Ephraim 20:41 on 2021-03-13 Permalink
The rates have subsided. There is no real reason that we can’t move, like the rest of the province to 9:30PM. Is there any proof that the curfew did anything at all? The rates subsided everywhere in Canada and only Quebec had a curfew.
Meezly 10:22 on 2021-03-14 Permalink
I wouldn’t be surprised if the QC government has no real data to back this up.
jeather 10:35 on 2021-03-14 Permalink
I saw one chart suggesting that the curfew’s effect was likely to be minor at best, we were already decreasing and the rate of decrease didn’t appreciably increase after the curfew; other large provinces have similar decreases at the same period despite no curfew.
john 11:06 on 2021-03-15 Permalink
I had seen reports that 70% of Quebecers support the curfew. I find that interesting because I have not met any one who does! Setting aside the fact that we are the only place in North America (I think) with the curfew and the seemingly lack of supporting data, isnt the 70% number too high. Do you guys know anyone who supports or any significant percentage of the pop that supports the curfew?
GC 13:03 on 2021-03-15 Permalink
Yep. I know far more people who support the curfew than who support Legault. I’m in support of it, but I’d like to know that it’s actually having a positive effect. It’s difficult to be sure…