The Niqab predates Islam & with the exception of one school of Islamic thought it is not mandatory or obligatory.  To say banning the Niqab or Burqa is violation against their religion is nonsense. It is wearing the Burqa/Niqab that is truly sexist. By supporting women wearing this demeaning head/face cover in public PM Trudeau is being a misogynist & showing little concern about security issue's.  Everyone's identity should be known in public. It would be dangerous & unfair for some to hide their identity & could create all kinds of issue's for searching out a criminal.  We don't live in Saudi Arabia & it's very sad PM Trudeau once again cowers to the Islamic fundmentalists.  He has no concern about the cultural war which he is ushering into this country by having open borders & believing wrongly that all cultures are equal.