ABSTRACT
The Canadian province of Quebec shares certain traits with a number of Western European countries, to the extent that the culture is largely inspired by a strong national conscience founded on a common ethno-linguistic and primarily religious origin: francophone and Catholic. The other, Bouchard, was a veteran activist for the separatist Parti Québécois (PQ) associated with a fringe intellectual left. Taylor was known mainly for his substantive work on religion in the modern era, the politics of recognition and his Catholic faith. In 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada instituted the requirement for State neutrality, which was already largely affirmed and promoted in the country, after hearing a case in Quebec concerning prayer in the municipal arena. The Supreme Court positively cites the Bouchard–Taylor Report in its long decision. The highest court in the country also cited the final report in another decision regarding a case heard in Quebec about religious education in a private school.
