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Government services will be required to be delivered and received with uncovered faces in proposed new legislation tabled in the National Assembly on Wednesday.

And the government is acting on another front, proposing legislation to battle religious radicalization by banning any form of hate speech and speech inciting violence at the same time as outlining measures to help victims and imposing new rules on marriage to prevent honour crimes.

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In a sweeping dual offensive launched personally by Premier Philippe Couillard with a ministerial declaration to the National Assembly, the government announced actions on two fronts — state neutrality and radicalization — at the same time.

But the Liberals also argue the issues are distinct from each other, which explains the separate chunks of legislation, Bill 62 for state neutrality and Bill 59 on combating radicalism.

“We need to be vigilant but above all united,” Couillard told the house. “The fear of others, stereotypes and the rejection of differences has never advanced the cause of freedom and peace.