Secular 'values' charter public hearings enter 3rd day

The third day of public consultations onBill 60 will continue for a third day after hearing from a range of voices yesterday, including those for and against the controversial secular charter.

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Today's hearing starts off with presentations from YvesGauthier, theTownshippersassociation, and MichelGauthier.

Presenters scheduled for this afternoon include the Quebec women's rights group,Alain Rioux, theWomen'sAssociation ford'ducation andsocial action, andClaude Pineault.

Over 200 groups and individualsare expected to present during the consultations.

Some have speculated an election could bring an early end to the hearings, butPremier Pauline Maroishas insisted her partydoesn't want to go to the polls over the proposed legislation.