N.B. mayor extends welcome mat to Quebecers unhappy at new legislation
FREDERICTON — A northern New Brunswick mayor is rolling out the welcome mat for Quebecers upset with their province’s move to restrict some people from wearing religious symbols.
Cyrille Simard, the mayor of Edmundston, says there are opportunities for people who want to move to New Brunswick.
“Looking at the way the situation was developing in the province of Quebec, I could identify that some individuals might find barriers in the next few years and months in accessing specific jobs,” said Simard, whose city of about 16,500 people is just 20 kilometres from the Quebec border.