Canada row over veil ban proposal

Conservative politician introduces proposals to ban veils in polling stations. Last Modified: 15 Feb 2011 04:33 GMT A row is brewing in Canada, after a politician introduced proposals aimed at mandating the removal of veils in polling stations. The private member's bill was tabled by a politician from the ruling Conservative Party. He says the law would increase transparency during elections. But critics say it fuels Islamaphobia. Al Jazeera's Imtiaz Tyab reports. Source: Al Jazeera