Independent MPP Sarah Jama is spoken to in the Ontario legislature on Thursday.
An Ontario legislator has refused to remove her keffiyeh at Queen's Park and was subsequently banned from returning to the chamber for the rest of the day on Thursday.Posted: Apr 25, 2024 3:49 PM EDT | Last Updated: 26 minutes ago
Arnott banned the keffiyeh after deciding it was being worn to make a political statement, contrary to the rules of the assembly.A keffiyeh is a checkered scarf typically worn in Arab cultures that has come to symbolize solidarity with Palestinians.
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