warpus
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Not to be a dick, but what values would those be? If you mean to reference a woman's right to freedom and equality, I agree. Nobody of either gender should be forced to dress a certain way. However, if a woman freely chooses to cover her face (for whatever reason) then I would suggest that Canadian values should support her in that choice.
Canadian values - we are all here working together on an open, inviting community. If you want to join this community but would like to have your face covered at all times.. that runs counter to what we are building here.
Now.. Covering your face is fine, but not in all cases. I would even say it's usually fine - one of our values is also the freedom of personal choice. However, in some cases you just can't do that - you need to be identified.
So while we have our values that run counter to someone having their face covered 24/7, we also have values that allow for personal freedom. In this case the contradiction can be removed by only expecting for someone to show their face during very specific times - ID check at the airport, swearing in ceremony, etc.
The swearing in ceremony is your acceptance of Canadian values - and your reaffirmation that you are ready to join our open community. By showing up to this ceremony with your face covered is telling me that you are not in fact ready to accept Canadian values and become a part of Canadian society.