Muslim communities across Canada urgently need greater protection from the rising tide of anti-Muslim hate and Islamophobia. Over the past several months, we have witnessed a deeply concerning rise in acts of anti-Muslim hate and Islamophobia across Canada. These incidents are not isolated and represent a broader and deeply troubling pattern of hostility and violence […]
CMPAC recognizes the importance of protecting Canadians from genuine online harms and supports efforts to improve accountability for social media platforms and digital services. Measures to address terrorism-related content, incitement to violence, and other serious online harms are legitimate public policy objectives. However, these objectives must be pursued in a manner that remains consistent with […]
July 20, 2026 The Right Honourable Mark Carney, P.C., M.P.Prime Minister of CanadaOffice of the Prime Minister80 Wellington StreetOttawa, ON K1A 0A2 Subject: Open Letter Regarding Leadership of Canada’s Immigration System Dear Prime Minister Carney, On behalf of the undersigned organizations and individuals, we write to express our profound concern regarding the administration of Canada’s […]
See CMPAC’s submission on Bill C-22 – The Lawful Access Act to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security in both English and French. English version French version
Re: Bill C-9 (The Combatting Hate Act) and the repeal of Criminal Code s. 319(3)(b) Honourable Minister of Justice and Member of Parliament, As the Canadian MuslimCMP Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) and the Canadian Muslim Health Network (CMHN),we are formally expressing our deep concern regarding Bill C-9 and the government’s advancement of an amendment that […]
The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) calls on the Chair of the Justice Committee to rule any amendment creating a new “promotion of terrorist activity or terrorist groups” offence as out of order. The proposed amendment would introduce a separate and distinct Criminal Code regime for terrorism offences under Part II.1. Bill C-9’s mandate, […]
Friday, December 5, 2025 Executive Summary In this brief, CMPAC provides input on the proposed amendment to Bill C-9 that would repeal the “good-faith” religious-text defence under s.319(3)(b) of the Criminal Code. CMPAC represents diverse Muslim communities across Canada and conducts research on structural Islamophobia, and the protection of our civil liberties and our constitutional […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1, 2025 – We, the undersigned multi faith, civil liberties and community organizations, collectively reject Bill C-9 – An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the so-called “Combatting Hate Act.” As Bill C-9 proceeds through the Parliamentary process, we emphasize that this bill shouldn’t be passed. The risks it poses to […]
This secondary analysis of Bill C-9: Combatting Hate Act builds on CMPAC’s initial submission to the House of Commons Justice Committee. It focuses on emerging issues identified during recent committee proceedings, with a particular emphasis on risks for faith-based communities. The analysis highlights two areas of immediate concern: the potential reinterpretation of the Criminal Code’s […]
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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