Canadian female Ministers had to face criticism online after they welcomed a Muslim leader to the Parliament while wearing a head covering.

The ‘Khalifa of Islam‘ who is the worldwide head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was welcomed to Canadian Parliament by several Ministers including Debb Schulte and Judy Srgo. Both of them adorned head scarves for the occasion; a decision criticized by Canadian-French actress and blogger Sophie Durocher.

Durocher, who writes for Le Journal de Montréal, scrutinized the MP’s decision in her blog post and wrote:

“Why are these women veiled……..In the name of what principle you wore the veil in a democratic and political forum where religion has no place? To please your guests? Or because you were forced to do so?“

Durocher also wrote emails to MP’s Judy Sgro and Deb Schulte questioning their decision to welcome the Caliph while wearing scarves.

The office of MP Judy Srgo defended her decision and responded to the criticism with a lengthy statement, schooling her on the difference between a scarf and a veil and how she had adorned a similar scarf for the Pope.

The statement sent by office of MP Judy Srgo read: