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  • December 4, 2025
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St Albert Gazette : Concerns raised over impact of Bill C-9

CMPAC featured for its press conference across Canada against Bill C-9 Article link: https://www.stalbertgazette.com/politics/coalition-calls-on-liberals-to-drop-hate-crime-bill-says-it-criminalizes-protest-11574567 OTTAWA — A coalition that includes civil liberties, community and labour groups called on the Liberal government Wednesday to withdraw its hate crime bill. Tim McSorley of the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group said a “closer examination of the details of […]

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  • December 4, 2025
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CTV NEWS: Concerns raised over impact of Bill C-9

CMPAC featured for its press conference across Canada against Bill C-9 Article link: https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/coalition-calls-on-liberals-to-drop-hate-crime-bill-says-it-criminalizes-protest/ OTTAWA — A coalition that includes civil liberties, community and labour groups called on the Liberal government Wednesday to withdraw its hate crime bill. Tim McSorley of the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group said a “closer examination of the details of […]

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  • November 12, 2025
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Event: History Matters: An Islamic Lens to Today’s Events ft. Dr Yaqoob Ahmed

A thought-provoking talk on the historical roots and modern context of Palestine, exploring faith, power, and resistance. Dr Yakoob Ahmed is a historian of the late Ottoman Empire whose research focuses on Islamic political thought, Ottoman reform, and Muslim intellectual traditions. He previously served as an Assistant Professor in the Ilahiyat Department at Istanbul University and […]

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  • November 10, 2025
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PHONE CALL CAMPAIGN Call the Justice Committee – Tell them To Reject Bill C-9

We are calling on members of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights  to reject Bill C-9 (the Combatting Hate Act) because it fails to meaningfully protect worshippers while threatening our rights to free expression and protest.  The Muslim community views this bill as a political gesture by the Liberal government, not a genuine […]

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The Double Standard We Don’t Name: How Selective Outrage Pushes Muslims Out of Public Life

In Canada’s public buildings, we make room for wellness rooms, lactation spaces, flexible breaks for health and caregiving. Yet when Muslims request a quiet space to pray or when a public official names anti-Palestinian racism suddenly ordinary inclusion is cast as a breach of “neutrality.” What is routine for some becomes suspect for others. The […]

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Gaza Power Hour: Global Solidarity & Mobilization

November 1, 2025 – CMPAC is hosting Gaza Power Hour: Global Solidarity & Mobilization. After two years of unimaginable loss, Gaza stands at a crossroads. The ceasefire has not paused the bombs and the struggle for justice is not over. Join global voices of conscience for Gaza Power Hour, an online gathering uniting faith leaders, […]

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Joint Letter to the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture: Canadians Stand with Amira Elghawaby

October 28, 2025 The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture15 Eddy StreetGatineau, Quebec, J8X 4B3 RE: Joint Letter to the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture: Canadians Stand with Amira Elghawaby Dear Minister Steven Guilbeault, We, the undersigned, representing community, faith based, Muslim, and advocacy organizations from across Canada, express our unequivocal support […]

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Email the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Demand the Immediate Release of 6 Canadians Abducted by Israel on Gaza Freedom Flotilla

Six Canadian citizens have been abducted by Israeli forces in international waters while aboard the Freedom Flotilla, en route to deliver food and medical aid to Gaza. Their current whereabouts remain unknown. We call on the Government of Canada to ensure the immediate release and safe return of all Canadian citizens detained by Israel, and […]

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  • September 25, 2025
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CMPAC Analysis and Position on the Combatting Hate Act (Bill C-9)

The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) has conducted a review of Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, identifying significant concerns regarding its expansion of police powers, removal of Attorney General oversight, vague definitions of “hatred,” and potential impacts on freedom of expression. CMPAC’s analysis highlights the risks of politicized prosecutions, overcriminalization, and threats to […]

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