The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) welcomes Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announcement of Canada’s recognition of the State of Palestine. This is an important step in Canada’s foreign policy and a long overdue affirmation of the Palestinian people’s right to self determination and statehood. This development is a testament to the tireless efforts of […]
CMPAC welcomes Canada’s recognition of the State of Palestine as an important step towards justice, dignity, and self-determination for the Palestinian people. For decades, Palestinians have endured occupation, dispossession, and repeated violations of international law. Recognition affirms their fundamental right to statehood; a right that does not hinge on negotiations with those actively undermining their […]
CMPAC spoke with CityNews about the smear campaign targeting philanthropist & Order of Canada recipient Mohamad Fakih as well as the national letter campaign led by CMPAC to the Governor General. The campaign has resulted in over 17,000 emails in support of Fakih and his contributions across Canada. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVlCED39E3A
Halifax is set to host Israel in the Davis Cup. There are credible concerns that some players or officials have served IDF and some may have been in active duty or reserve roles during the ongoing genocide in Gaza. As Canada prepares to host the Israeli Davis Cup tennis team, we call on the RCMP […]
Israel’s ongoing violence and escalation in Gaza has resulted in over 61,000 Palestinians deaths along with forced starvation that is claiming lives everyday. The situation has never been more urgent. We know that many people want to support Palestinian liberation but feel overwhelmed and unsure of where to start. Over the last year and a […]
Op-ed by CMPAC Nimao Ali in The Hill Times Read here: https://www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/06/18/will-canada-miss-the-boat-on-human-rights/464056/
April 29, 2025 By Noah Brennan read original here: https://calgaryherald.com/news/national/federal_election/liberal-hopes-dashed-calgary-mcknight-george-chahal-loses Liberal hopes of making history in Calgary were dashed Monday night in the newly formed riding of Calgary McKnight, where former MP George Chahal lost despite early projections favouring his re-election. Chahal trailed Conservative candidate Dalwinder Gill by more than 1,000 votes with all of […]
Original Publication: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/sima-acan-first-turkish-canadian-elected-to-parliament/3552466 April 29, 2025 By Merve AydoganHAMILTON, Canada Canada’s 2025 federal election made history with the election of Sima Acan, the first member of parliament (MP) of Turkish descent. Running for the Liberal Party, Acan won the new district of Oakville West in Ontario. The 45-year-old engineer and businesswoman immigrated to Canada at least […]
April 22 2025 By Dr Yaser Haddara, Chair of the board of CMPAC, The Hamilton Spectator Read Oped here: https://www.thespec.com/opinion/contributors/the-liberal-partys-old-habit-of-blaming-voters-instead-of-listening-to-them-must-end/article_d9b27db7-e708-5754-85fa-e914c004c87e.html In 2015, Justin Trudeau led the Liberals from third place to a majority government. But barely a year into his mandate, he broke one of his signature promises — electoral reform. This kind of hubris has […]
Read original interview: https://www.sadaonline.ca/ar/News/content/493d0fcc-df4e-4114-811b-f322c46330f7 Canadian Muslims have witnessed firsthand that silence or passivity regarding Gaza comes with consequences — not only abroad but in their daily lives. In March, the Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) launched MuslimsVote.ca, a leading national platform that mobilizes Canadian Muslims toward a unified, principled, and politically focused voting strategy. According […]
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