TORONTO — An Ontario legislator refused to take off her keffiyeh at Queen’s Park on Thursday, prompting an order for her removal from the legislative chamber and her subsequent refusal to budge.

Sarah Jama, who sits as an independent for Hamilton-Centre after being booted from the NDP caucus last year over comments she made about the Israel-Hamas conflict, wore a keffiyeh draped over her shoulders during question period.

The clerk and the sergeant-at-arms both spoke with Jama, but no one tried to remove her with force{ai:summary}<p>Legislator Sarah Jama's refusal to remove her keffiyeh at Queen's Park led to her removal from the chamber. Jama, who represents Hamilton-Centre, was kicked out of the NDP caucus for her remarks on the Israel-Hamas conflict. #politics</p>

MPP Sarah Jama defies order to remove keffiyeh in Ontario legislature

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