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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Although C-9 has passed the Justice Committee, its not too late to stop it. Email and call your MP and urge them to vote against Bill C-9 before it becomes law. send email here: https://speakupforchange.ca/campaign/vote-against-billc9
Thursday March 12 – The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) is deeply concerned by the manner in which Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, has been pushed through the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights without sufficient debate or proper deliberation. As a result, a bill with serious consequences for religious freedoms and […]
The Liberal government is rushing to end debate on Bill C-9, and it could be finalized as early as next week. If adopted, the Justice Committee will have just one final meeting to vote on the remaining provisions including the removal of the “good-faith” religious-text defence without further debate. The bill could then move immediately […]
CMPAC and the broader Muslim community are concerned about the Justice Committee’s decision to keep the the Bloc Québécois amendment removing the “good-faith” religious-text defence in the Criminal Code. Although a clarifying amendment was introduced, yesterday it does not address the ongoing concerns raised by civil liberties and faith based communities. Contact your MP today. […]
Monday February 23, 2026 – Oakville, The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC), and the broader Muslim community, is deeply concerned by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights’ decision to keep the amendment (introduced by the Bloc Québécois) removing the “good-faith” religious-text defence under section 319(3)(b) of the Criminal Code. The committee instead […]
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