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 […]
JOINT STATEMENT April 2nd, 2026 – Canadian Civil Liberties Association, International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group, Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council, Amnesty International Canadian Section, Independent Jewish Voices, Ligue des droits et libertés, Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association, and The Centre for Free Expression, reaffirm our deep concern about Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, following its […]
April 1 2026 – The passage of legislation by Israel’s parliament enabling the death penalty on Palestinians raises profound and urgent legal and human rights concerns. A system in which capital punishment is applied to one population and not another, based on identity, nationality, or ethnicity, is fundamentally incompatible with the principle of equality before […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2026 Oakville, ON — Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, passed in the House of Commons last night with 186 Members of Parliament voting in favour, 137 opposed and 10 paired. The Liberals and Bloc Québécois voted in favour, while Conservatives and NDP largely opposed the bill.The Canadian Muslim Public […]
CMPAC has launched the Bill C-9 MP Vote Tracker, a public-facing transparency tool designed to monitor where elected officials stand ahead of third reading. As Bill C-9 approaches a decisive vote, transparency is necessary. The Bill C-9 MP Vote Tracker allows Canadians to see where their elected officials stand on legislation that has raised widespread […]
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