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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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Open Arms for Some, Closed Doors for Others: The Racism in Canada’s Refugee Policy

As Palestinians endure an escalating humanitarian crisis marked by ethnic cleansing and genocide in Gaza, Canada’s immigration policies reveal a selective and deeply inequitable approach to compassion. While Canada swiftly mobilized resources to welcome nearly 300,000 Ukrainians fleeing war, Palestinians are forced to navigate a system designed to obstruct rather than protect. This stark contrast […]

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CMPAC’s Statement on Dr David Carr’s Anti-Palestinian Racism

The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) calls on Mackenzie Health to take immediate action to address the troubling rise of anti-Palestinian racism within its institution, beginning with launching an investigation into Dr. David Carr’s recent public inflammatory anti-Palestinian comments and taking appropriate disciplinary measures. Dr. Carr’s recent social media comment represents a significant breach […]

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CMPAC Open Letter to Attorney General Denouncing the Withdrawal of Charges in the Attack on Hayfa Abdelkhaleq

To: Attorney General, Honorable Doug Downey cc: Deputy Attorney General, David Corbett & Asst Deputy Attorney General (Criminal Division), Randy Schwartz RE: Denouncing the Withdrawal of Charges in the Attack on Hayfa Abdelkhaleq Dear Attorney General Downey,  The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC)  denounces the decision by the Crown to withdraw the assault and […]

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CMPAC’s Statement Rejecting Government’s IHRA Handbook & Demanding Consideration of Alternatives to Combat Antisemitism

[November 2, 2024, Oakville] – The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) firmly rejects the Canadian government’s release of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Handbook on Antisemitism, released yesterday. The Handbook, based on the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism, includes language that CMPAC and numerous civil liberties organizations believe dangerously conflates antisemitism with legitimate […]

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CMPAC Opinion On Canadian Government Listing of Samidoun as a Terrorist Entity & Terrorism Designation Regime

October 21st, 2024 – The recent decision by the Canadian government to designate Samidoun: Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network as a terrorist entity raises significant concerns regarding free speech, civil liberties, and the right to advocate for Palestinian human rights. Such actions not only impact specific organizations but also have broader implications for political discourse in […]

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