CMPAC OPINION – The Life of Bill C-20
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CMPAC’s Statement on Dr David Carr’s Anti-Palestinian Racism
The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) calls on Mackenzie Health to take immediate action to address the troubling rise of anti-Palestinian racism within its institution, beginning with launching an investigation into Dr. David Carr’s recent public inflammatory anti-Palestinian comments and taking appropriate disciplinary measures. Dr. Carr’s recent social media comment represents a significant breach […]
CMPAC Joins Civil Society Groups in Welcoming Bill C-20 for CBSA Oversight, Calls for Further Improvements
Read the full press release here. The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) joins a coalition of civil society organizations in welcoming Bill C-20, which establishes an independent review body for the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). After two decades without independent oversight, the new Public Complaints and Review […]
CMPAC Opinion On Canadian Government Listing of Samidoun as a Terrorist Entity & Terrorism Designation Regime
October 21st, 2024 – The recent decision by the Canadian government to designate Samidoun: Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network as a terrorist entity raises significant concerns regarding free speech, civil liberties, and the right to advocate for Palestinian human rights. Such actions not only impact specific organizations but also have broader implications for political discourse in […]
Joint Open Letter to the Prime Minister: Canada Must Act NOW to Stop Israeli War Crimes in Northern Gaza
October 18, 2024 Dear Prime Minister, We, the undersigned humanitarian, religious, community and civil society organizations from all over Canada, express profound alarm at the rapidly worsening situation in northern Gaza. Civilians are being burned alive in an ongoing campaign of violence that has reached unimaginable levels of brutality. The humanitarian infrastructure has completely collapsed […]
CMPAC’s Analysis of the United Nations Report: A/79/232 – Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel
The full analysis can be accessed here. CMPAC presents a critical analysis of the United Nations’ Independent International Commission of Inquiry report, detailing significant violations of international humanitarian law by Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, particularly Gaza, from October 2023 to August 2024. The analysis underscores the widespread destruction of healthcare infrastructure, arbitrary arrests, […]
CMPAC’s OPINION – A Year Into the Gaza Genocide: The Time for Canada’s Action is Now
Today, October 7, 2024, marks the one-year anniversary of the unprecedented violence that has devastated Gaza and its people. The numbers are staggering. According to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, as reported by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), over 41,800 Palestinians have been killed, including more than 12,000 […]
CMPAC Analysis – The Palestinian Struggle Under Occupation
The full analysis can be accessed here. CMPAC’s analysis highlights Canada’s responsibilities under the Genocide Convention, emphasizing its obligation to prevent and address acts of genocide as a signatory to this treaty. The analysis presents compelling evidence of harmful practices against Palestinians, particularly in Gaza and the West Bank. It references the International Court of […]
Truth and Reconciliation Day
Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day serves as a reminder and an opportunity to confront and end the injustices rooted in systemic racism and colonial oppression. It highlights Canada’s history—one that echoes in the ongoing struggles of the Palestinian people, who face their own colonization and genocide by a dominating power. […]
CMPAC Statement Demanding the Canadian Government to Condemn Israel’s Unlawful Aggression Against Lebanon
September 23, 2024 – Oaville, The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) demands the Canadian government to publicly condemn Israel’s recent military assault on Lebanon, which constitutes a flagrant violation of international law and the sovereignty of a UN member state. Reports indicate that these airstrikes have indiscriminately targeted civilian areas, resulting in over 356 […]
