Quebec premier says he wants to stop people from praying in public

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Quebec Premier François Legault said Friday afternoon that he wants to ban praying in public and that he was considering using the notwithstanding clause to do so.

The premier was giving an overview of the past year in Quebec City before lawmakers break until January when he made the announcement. He said he had instructed his team to look into ways to put the ban in place.

"Seeing people praying in the streets, in public parks, is not something we want in Quebec," Legault said.