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CMPAC Statement on Federal Government’s Decision to Eliminate the Position of Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia

February 4th, 2026, Oakville – The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) expresses serious concern regarding the federal government’s decision to eliminate the position of Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia held by Amira Elghawaby. Addressing islamophobia requires sustained expertise and institutional memory. Dissolving an office that had developed experience, policy insight and relationships across government […]

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EMAIL Minister Lena Metlege Diab to Demand Change in Discriminatory IRCC Policies

A series of recent decisions and programs under Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab raises substantive concerns about her performance and her discriminatory decisions. Maintaining biometric requirements that cannot be fulfilled in Gaza, declining to implement waivers or alternative pathways for those in active crisis, responding to constituents aggressively and attempting to advance broader discretionary powers […]

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A Rupture or Business as Usual? Implications of Carney’s World Economic Forum Address for Canadian Foreign Policy

By Khaled Alqazzaz Prime Minister Mark Carney’s address at the World Economic Forum has gained international recognition and left a strong impression that Canada may be positioning itself for renewed global leadership. But the credibility of that leadership will depend on whether Canada is prepared to translate its rhetoric into concrete foreign policy choices. Prime […]

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Statement on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia

January 29th 2026 January 29 marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia, honouring the memory of six men killed in the 2017 attack on the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City in Quebec City: Azzeddine Soufiane, Mamadou Tanou Barry, Khaled Belkacemi, Aboubaker Thabti, Ibrahima Barry, and Abdelkrim Hassane. This anniversary is also […]

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CMPAC ONLINE PORTAL LAUNCH

CMPAC is proud to launch the Bill C-9 Online Portal, a centralized, up-to-date hub for policy analysis, statements, news, resources, campaigns, and community events related Bill C-9. This portal brings together the information and tools needed to understand Bill C-9’s very serious and scary implications if passed, and to strengthen a collective push to urge […]

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  • January 14, 2026
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Bill C-9 Cannot Pass – TAKE ACTION NOW

This bill is being advanced as a “safety” measure but its current design risks expanding state overreach, chilling peaceful protest, and weakening protections for religious expression and civil liberties. Urging MPs to oppose Bill C-9 is not opposing safety but demanding better, rights-respecting legislation. 1- Find and visit your MP’s office here: http://ourcommons.ca/members/en2- SEND AN […]

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  • December 31, 2025
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CMPAC 2025 IMPACT REPORT

CMPAC published its 2025 Impact Report showcasing the work we carried together this year. As we close out 2025, we reflect on a year defined by principled action, sustained advocacy, and growing Muslim political presence across Canada. In a moment marked by rising Islamophobia, shrinking civic space, and ongoing efforts to silence advocacy for Palestinian liberation, CMPAC remained […]

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  • December 25, 2025
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CMPAC Commentary on Israel’s Approval of 19 New Settlements in the Occupied West Bank

The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) is deeply concerned about Israel’s approval of 19 new settlements in the West Bank, a call that clearly reinforces the long-standing Israeli governmental objectives to expand territorial control. In September of 2025, Canada recognized Palestinian statehood. Canada must move beyond statements of concern and take action that is […]

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  • December 12, 2025
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OPEN LETTER: Immediate Call for Rejection of Bill C-9 and the Criminal Code Amendment Eliminating the Good Faith Defence

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 […]

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  • December 8, 2025
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CMPAC Commentary on Bill C-9 Committee Deliberations

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, […]

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