Open Letter – RE: Postponement and Consultation on Proposed By-Law to Protect Vaughan’s Vulnerable Social Infrastructure

Dear Mayor Del Duca and Members of Vaughan City Council, I write to you on behalf of concerned members of the Vaughan community, including various religious, cultural, and social groups, to address significant issues surrounding the proposed By-law to Protect Vaughan’s Vulnerable Social Infrastructure. While we acknowledge the importance of safeguarding our community members from […]

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CMPAC’s Consultation Submission Brief on the Proposed Nakba Bill

CMPAC’s Consultation Submission Brief on the Proposed Nakba Bill seeks to address historical injustices and advocate for the recognition and commemoration of the Nakba—the forced displacement and dispossession of Palestinian people during the establishment of Israel in 1948. This comprehensive submission outlines the importance of acknowledging both past and present struggles faced by Palestinians and […]

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Remembering Nakba Day: Standing in Solidarity with Palestine

On this Nakba Day, we commemorate the 76th anniversary of the catastrophic events that befell the Palestinian people during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. The term “Nakba,” meaning “Catastrophe” in Arabic, encapsulates the profound loss, suffering, and injustice endured by Palestinians as a result of mass displacement, ethnic cleansing, and violence perpetrated against them. It is […]

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War on Gaza: Why campus protests are seen as a threat to the global order

14 May 2024 Students demonstrating against Israel’s onslaught in Gaza are facing a crackdown by authorities aiming to preserve the status quo Pro-Palestinian demonstrators wave flags outside the fenced-in area of an encampment on the University of Toronto campus in Toronto, Canada, on 2 May 2024 (Cole Burston/AFP) As an alumnus of the University of […]

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Joint Statement Condemning Police Brutality at the University of Calgary & the University of Alberta

May 5, 2024 – The undersigned individuals and Canadian civil society, faith-based, community and human rights organizations from all over Canada, are writing to express our deep concerns regarding the recent events at the University of Calgary and University of Alberta encampments. We strongly condemn the excessive use of force and violence by the Calgary Police […]

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Arms Embargo Now

Canadian civil society organizations, including the Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC), have joined a collective call to action represented by the Arms Embargo Now initiative. In response to the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, these organizations urge the Canadian government to immediately suspend all trade in arms and military technology with Israel. This call […]

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CMPAC Supports Grassroots Rafah Sit-In Events Across Canada

The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) supported the recent grassroots sit-in events organized across Canada on Friday, April 26, 2024, in solidarity with the people of Palestine and to prevent the potential invasion of Rafah by the Israeli military. These events, organized by volunteer constituents of the respective ridings, and endorsed by over 80 […]

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CMPAC Official Statement in Support of Student Protests and Encampments

Oakville, ON – April 30, 2024, The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) firmly advocates for the fundamental rights of students to engage in peaceful protest and exercise their freedom of expression. Recent student protests and encampments across Canada, notably at McGill University and University of British Columbia, have brought attention to critical issues such […]

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CMPAC Issues Urgent Appeal to MPs: Prevent Israeli Military Invasion of Rafah

The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) and 75+ other organizations have united to address the urgent humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The joint letter to Members of Parliament emphasizes the critical need for Canadian intervention to prevent a potential military invasion of Rafah by Israel. Signed by a coalition of concerned groups and individuals, the […]

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CMPAC’s Comprehensive Political Advocacy Strategy for Palestine

CMPAC presents a thorough advocacy strategy aimed at addressing the worsening situation in Palestine. With a focus on ensuring justice and humanity, we call on the Canadian government to take decisive action to end all acts of aggression against the Palestinian people, hold accountable those complicit in the genocide, and improve humanitarian conditions. Our objectives […]

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