See CMPAC’s submission on Bill C-22 – The Lawful Access Act to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security in both English and French. English version French version
On June 6, 2021, four members of the Afzaal family were murdered in London, Ontario in a hate-motivated terrorist attack. The attack on Our London Family was not an isolated tragedy, it exposed a reality many Muslim Canadians had warned about for years; that Islamophobia in Canada is an entrenched societal and systemic problem with […]
The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) has formally submitted its Senate brief on Bill C-9 to the Senate of Canada. The submission outlines CMPAC’s legal and constitutional concerns regarding the legislation’s potential impact on Charter-protected freedoms, including freedom of religion, freedom of expression, and peaceful protest. The brief also advances specific amendments aimed at […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
The full analysis can be accessed here. CMPAC presents a critical analysis of the United Nations’ Independent International Commission of Inquiry report, detailing significant violations of international humanitarian law by Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, particularly Gaza, from October 2023 to August 2024. The analysis underscores the widespread destruction of healthcare infrastructure, arbitrary arrests, […]
The full analysis can be accessed here. CMPAC’s analysis highlights Canada’s responsibilities under the Genocide Convention, emphasizing its obligation to prevent and address acts of genocide as a signatory to this treaty. The analysis presents compelling evidence of harmful practices against Palestinians, particularly in Gaza and the West Bank. It references the International Court of […]
Executive Summary Canada’s recent abstention from the UN vote calling for Israel to end its illegal occupation of Gaza and the West Bank reflects a troubling inconsistency in Canada’s approach to international law and human rights. Citing concerns that the resolution was “too one-sided,” Canada’s decision overlooks the central issue – the occupation itself, which […]
CMPAC is pleased to present an in-depth examination of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion concerning Israel’s policies and practices in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Delivered on July 19, 2024, the ICJ’s Opinion unequivocally condemns Israel’s occupation of Palestinian lands as unlawful and highlights severe breaches of international humanitarian and human rights laws. […]
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