Quebec Premier François Legault raised the possibility of ending public prayer during a press conference Friday, which he began by saying he wanted to send a "very clear message to Islamists."

Bishop Martin Laliberté said the bishops there were “deeply concerned about the erasure of people and believing communities from Quebec’s public space.”

François Legault raised the possibility of ending public prayer during a press conference, which he began by saying he wanted to send a 'very clear message to Islamists.'

Premier François Legault says he’s uncomfortable seeing people praying in public and places such as parks and his government is examining ways to ban it — even if it requires use of the notwithstanding clause to override fundamental rights.

Quebec's Catholic bishops have come out against Premier François Legault's desire to end prayer in parks and other public places.