CMPAC Launches MuslimsVote.ca: A National Campaign for a Principled Muslim Vote

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.” […]

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What the Canadian Muslim Community Expects from Prime Minister Carney—and How It Could Influence the Federal Election

Mark Carney’s first days as Prime Minister will set the tone for Canada’s future—and for how seriously he takes the voices of the Canadian Muslim community.  The question is, will Prime Minister Carney deliver, or risk losing the Canadian Muslim vote in the upcoming election, where the Muslim community has significant presence in key swing […]

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CMPAC Statement Calling on PM Carney for Action against Israeli Violence Shattering the Ceasefire in Gaza

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, […]

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CMPAC Calls on Canada to Address Israel’s Ceasefire Violations in Gaza

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. […]

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CMPAC OPINION: Jenin: A Ceasefire Broken, a New Assault Begins

Just days after a fragile ceasefire brought a temporary halt to the devastating conflict in Gaza, Israel has launched a deadly raid in Jenin, a city in the northern West Bank. Jenin has long been a symbol of Palestinian resistance and has repeatedly borne the brunt of Israeli military aggression. Reports from the ground indicate […]

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CMPAC OPINION: Trudeau’s Downfall: Gaza and the Crisis of Morality

Justin Trudeau’s resignation marks the end of a leadership defined by lofty promises and profound failures, none more glaring than his moral collapse over Gaza. As the humanitarian catastrophe unfolded in Gaza after October 7, 2023, Trudeau’s refusal to act decisively or uphold Canadian values of justice and human rights exposed the hollowness of his […]

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A Crime Against Humanity: Melanie Joly Must Respond to the Attack on Kamal Adwan Hospital and Gaza’s Unfolding Tragedy

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 […]

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