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Feds designate 934 ‘quiet’ prayer rooms amid push to accommodate Muslim staff

Federal departments stressed that many of the rooms are multipurpose spaces rather than dedicated religious facilities.

Alex Dhaliwal
Sep 26, 2026
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Source: X (Rabbi David Mivasair)

Nearly 1,000 prayer or “quiet” rooms have been designated across federal buildings, according to newly tabled documents, following an earlier push for religious accommodations for Muslim public servants.

Cabinet disclosed 934 prayer or “quiet” rooms in response to an Order Paper question from Bloc Québécois MP Martin Champ…

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