I feel that we need to show women who choose to wear the niqab that it isn't something that Canadians encourage in our free society where women are treated as equals. There is no need for women to hide themselves especially during this ceremony. As I have said previously, by banning the niqab we are sending a message to women that Canadians respect women and they do not need to hide. It may take them a while to understand our culture, but I would hope they would get it eventually. Polygamy is another story, especially here in BC. A good topic for another thread.
I have no problem sending a message to women seeking citizenship in Canada that disallows them from wearing the niqab during this ceremony.