Ontario MPP asked again to leave Ontario legislature over keffiyeh, Speaker loosens ban
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An Ontario MPP was asked again to leave the Ontario legislature on Monday for wearing a keffiyeh, a garment that was banned by the Speaker last month due to its political symbolism. Sarah Jama was “named” by House Speaker Ted Arnott for donning the black-and-white checkered scarf, which has become synonymous with Palestinian solidarity, meaning she cannot vote on matters before the house for the remainder of the day. Jama left the legislative chamber, as did NDP MPPs Joel Harden and...

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