Firstly, I think we need to acknowledge the real reason behind the ban.  Many of us are hiding behind the assertion that we support this because it protects women who are being subjugated.  However, the real reason for these laws is that the niqab and burka represent the most religious within a religion that scares us -particularly in its extreme.     

However,  despite the initial emotive response, my belief in our freedom of expression and religion in Canadian charter overrides my emotion. As such,   I can't help but cringe when I hear about part of our country passing a law that limits this expression.  Then again, what do you expect?  It's Quebec where they've limited the ability express oneself in English for years now (see Bill 101).