Mounties say female members can wear specially developed hijab if they choose
OTTAWA — The RCMP says its female members can wear a hijab if they choose.
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale’s office says the national police force respects people of all cultural and religious backgrounds.
The move is intended to reflect the country’s diversity and encourage more Muslim women to consider a career with the Mounties.
Goodale’s office says the Toronto and Edmonton police departments — as well as police services in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Norway and some U.S. states — have similar policies.