CMPAC Position on the No More Loopholes Act (Bill C-233), the “Exposing the U.S. Loophole” Report, and Canada’s Legal Obligations in the Arms Trade

Executive Summary Canada continues to face compelling evidence that components manufactured domestically are entering U.S. supply chains and subsequently reaching Israeli military systems, despite government assurances that export controls prevent such risks. The newly released Exposing the U.S. Loophole report reveals direct traceability between Canadian-made explosives, aircraft parts, and other controlled goods and their eventual […]

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CMPAC Secondary Analysis of Bill C‑9: Focused Issues for Faith‑Based Communities and Emerging Concerns from Committee Proceedings

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 […]

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Event: History Matters: An Islamic Lens to Today’s Events ft. Dr Yaqoob Ahmed

A thought-provoking talk on the historical roots and modern context of Palestine, exploring faith, power, and resistance. Dr Yakoob Ahmed is a historian of the late Ottoman Empire whose research focuses on Islamic political thought, Ottoman reform, and Muslim intellectual traditions. He previously served as an Assistant Professor in the Ilahiyat Department at Istanbul University and […]

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PHONE CALL CAMPAIGN Call the Justice Committee – Tell them To Reject Bill C-9

We are calling on members of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights  to reject Bill C-9 (the Combatting Hate Act) because it fails to meaningfully protect worshippers while threatening our rights to free expression and protest.  The Muslim community views this bill as a political gesture by the Liberal government, not a genuine […]

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The Double Standard We Don’t Name: How Selective Outrage Pushes Muslims Out of Public Life

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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Gaza Power Hour Campaigns

Campaigns Direct Support to Re-Build Gaza Beyond advocacy, our work must also be about reviving life in Gaza. This includes rebuilding schools, nurturing creativity, and restoring dignity. Through these campaigns, you can directly engage in education, creativity, and community initiatives that remind us we are one ummah, united in care and responsibility for one another. […]

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Gaza Power Hour: Global Solidarity & Mobilization

November 1, 2025 – CMPAC is hosting Gaza Power Hour: Global Solidarity & Mobilization. After two years of unimaginable loss, Gaza stands at a crossroads. The ceasefire has not paused the bombs and the struggle for justice is not over. Join global voices of conscience for Gaza Power Hour, an online gathering uniting faith leaders, […]

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Joint Letter to the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture: Canadians Stand with Amira Elghawaby

October 28, 2025 The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture15 Eddy StreetGatineau, Quebec, J8X 4B3 RE: Joint Letter to the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture: Canadians Stand with Amira Elghawaby Dear Minister Steven Guilbeault, We, the undersigned, representing community, faith based, Muslim, and advocacy organizations from across Canada, express our unequivocal support […]

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CMPAC Statement on the Gaza Ceasefire Agreement

Thursday, October 9, 2025 – CMPAC welcomes today’s announcement of a ceasefire agreement that offers a moment of hope for the people of Gaza after  two years of violence that has reached the scale of genocide. If fully implemented, this agreement could bring much-needed relief to families who have endured relentless bombardment, forced displacement, destruction […]

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Email the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Demand the Immediate Release of 6 Canadians Abducted by Israel on Gaza Freedom Flotilla

Six Canadian citizens have been abducted by Israeli forces in international waters while aboard the Freedom Flotilla, en route to deliver food and medical aid to Gaza. Their current whereabouts remain unknown. We call on the Government of Canada to ensure the immediate release and safe return of all Canadian citizens detained by Israel, and […]

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