For Immediate ReleaseMarch 26, 2025, Oakville, The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) announces the launch of MuslimsVote.ca, a campaign uniting Canadian Muslims behind a principled approach to voting. MuslimsVote.ca supports the joint statement endorsed by over 100 Muslim organizations across Canada. Canadian Muslims have long been urged to vote strategically, choosing the “lesser evil.” […]
March 18, 2025, Oakville, ON – The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) calls on Prime Minister Carney to take urgent action in response to the escalating Israeli violence in Gaza. In the last 24 hours alone, Israel has intensified its assault, resulting in over 400 Palestinian deaths, including women and children. Residential areas, hospitals, […]
The Right Honourable Mark CarneyPrime Minister of Canada Office of the Prime Minister80 Wellington StreetOttawa, ON, K1A 0A2 Dear Prime Minister Carney, As you embark on your leadership journey as the new Prime Minister of Canada and the elected leader of the Liberal party, we write to you on behalf of the Canadian Muslim community, […]
March 10th, 2025, Oakville, ON – The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) is gravely concerned about Israel’s continued aggression against Palestinians in Gaza, despite the ceasefire agreement in place. Instead of honouring commitments to de-escalation, Israel has intensified its violations, blocking life-saving aid, prolonging negotiations, and using starvation as a tool of collective punishment. […]
Chrystia Freeland’s recent acknowledgment of systemic bias within the Canada Revenue Agency’s Review and Analysis Division (RAD) was a long-overdue admission of what Muslim-led charities have experienced firsthand for years. But recognizing a problem isn’t the same as solving it—and mere promises, particularly unfulfilled campaign pledges, won’t restore trust or deliver justice to impacted communities. […]
CMPAC, CJPME, and over 60 civil society organizations have sent a letter to Ontario’s Ministers of Public Safety and Attorney General, condemning the politicization of the Hate Crimes Working Group (HCWG). The letter highlights the group’s role in targeting Palestinian-Canadians, Muslim-Canadians, and their allies advocating for Palestinian rights, particularly in the case of Assistant Crown […]
Source: Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/19/joy-beyond-measure-celebrations-in-gaza-as-long-awaited-ceasefire-begins
The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) is profoundly appalled and grieved by the massacre carried out by Israeli forces at Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia, Northern Gaza, on December 27, 2024. The airstrike on this medical facility, a sanctuary protected under international humanitarian law, claimed many civilian lives, including children, patients, and medical […]
The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) is proud to have played a role in the recently published “Police Governance and Human Rights: Insights from the Peel Police Service Board’s Governance and Human Rights Committee Community Consultations”. This comprehensive report, released by the Peel Police Service Board (PPSB), highlights the collaborative efforts of community leaders, […]
The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) is pleased to announce its participation in the development of the “Framework for Engaging with Advocacy Groups,” recently published by the Council of Ontario Directors of Education (CODE). This critical resource is designed to guide school boards in building meaningful, equity-driven partnerships with advocacy groups to better serve […]
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