Several Quebec political leaders are denouncing President Donald Trump's executive order that put a four-month hold on allowing refugees into the United States and temporarily barred travellers from seven predominantly Muslim countries. "Regardless of our origins, skin colour, beliefs or who we love, Quebec will always be a welcoming place," he tweeted in French Sunday afternoon. #polqc — @phcouillardMontreal Mayor Denis Coderre also took to social media to stress the importance of inclusion and tolerance following the ban, which has stranded people around the world and led to widespread condemnation. In an indication of just how unpopular the ban is in Canada, and Quebec, it drew condemnation from politicians who have expressed concerns about immigration and multiculturalism in the past. Parti Québécois Leader Jean-François Lisée, who has questioned the province's immigration levels and proposed a ban on religious symbols for public employees, called the ban "odious."

Source: CBC News January 29, 2017 15:33 UTC