June 19 2026 – The undersigned civil liberties, human rights, faith based and community organizations are deeply troubled by the Carney government ending discussion on Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, and pushing it to a final vote and passing the bill, disregarding the many serious concerns voiced through formal submissions, parliamentary hearings, campaigns, and […]
See CMPAC’s submission on Bill C-22 – The Lawful Access Act to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security in both English and French. English version French version
CMPAC has released a new analysis examining the intersection between Amnesty International Canada’s Human Rights Agenda 2026 and CMPAC’s ongoing advocacy priorities. The report highlights areas of overlap on issues including Bill C-9, Bill C-12, Bill C-22, protest rights, immigration policy, digital regulation, Charter protections, and accountability under international law. It also explores Amnesty’s broader […]
Read article here By Dylan Robertson The Canadian Press OTTAWA – Nearly five years after a gruesome slaying in Ontario, a national Muslim group is urging Ottawa to follow through on past recommendations to fight Islamophobia. Saturday will mark the anniversary of the killing of the Afzaal family in a truck attack in London, Ont. The assailant […]
On June 6, 2021, four members of the Afzaal family were murdered in London, Ontario in a hate-motivated terrorist attack. The attack on Our London Family was not an isolated tragedy, it exposed a reality many Muslim Canadians had warned about for years; that Islamophobia in Canada is an entrenched societal and systemic problem with […]
The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) has formally submitted its Senate brief on Bill C-9 to the Senate of Canada. The submission outlines CMPAC’s legal and constitutional concerns regarding the legislation’s potential impact on Charter-protected freedoms, including freedom of religion, freedom of expression, and peaceful protest. The brief also advances specific amendments aimed at […]
The Honourable Gary AnandasangareeMinister of Public SafetyGovernment of Canada Erin O’Gorman PresidentGovernment of Canada RE: Concerns Regarding the Politicization of CBSA Denying Entry to Muslim & Pro-Palestine Speakers to Canada Dear Minister Anandasangaree and CBSA President Erin O’Gorman, We, the undersigned community, civil society, faith based and Muslim organizations write to express serious concern regarding […]
The report Water as a Weapon: Israel’s Destruction and Deprivation of Water and Sanitation in Gaza by Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF) provides a detailed and evidence-based account of the systematic denial of access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in Gaza. Drawing on operational data, medical evidence, and firsthand testimonies the report concludes that […]
On March 25, 2026, Bill C-9 passed third reading in the House of Commons and is now before the Senate for review. Senators have the power to study the bill in detail and propose amendments before any final decision is made. Now is a critical moment. Join us in emailing and calling committee members to […]
RE: Open Letter to Prime Minister Carney on the Formation of Majority Government Dear Prime Minister Mark Carney, On behalf of the Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC), we extend our congratulations on the Liberal Party’s formation of a majority government. The outcome of this byelection reflects a new mandate from Canadians and presents a […]
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