Oakville, September 17 – The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) strongly supports the call for Canada to vote in favour of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) resolution scheduled for September 18, 2024. This crucial vote demands an immediate end to Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestinian territories, aligning with the International Court of Justice (ICJ)’s […]
The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) is deeply concerned about Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly’s recent announcement on September 10, 2024 regarding Canada’s arms embargo on Israel. Minister Joly’s claims of halting Canadian-made weapons from reaching Gaza are grossly inadequate and fail to address Canada’s complicity in the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe and genocide in […]
On August 20th Day of Action organized by the Arms Embargo Now campaign, The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) urgently calls on the Canadian government to implement an immediate and comprehensive two-way bilateral arms embargo on Israel. The escalation of Israeli violence in Gaza, resulting in over 40,000 civilian casualties and the destruction of […]
The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) applauds the Ontario Court of Appeal’s recent ruling in R. v. Pike and Scott, which declared Section 99(1)(a) of the Customs Act unconstitutional. This section, which previously permitted border officers to search electronic devices without reasonable grounds, was found to violate Canadians’ Section 8 Charter rights against unreasonable […]
Oakville – July 27, 2024, CMPAC is disappointed by the joint statement issued by the Prime Ministers of Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, following the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) July 19, 2024, Advisory Opinion. This opinion declares Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories illegal and equates its practices to a systematic apartheid regime of racial […]
The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) is disappointed in the Ontario Superior Court’s decision to grant an injunction by the University of Toronto to remove the peaceful pro-Palestine encampment. The encampment has been demanding disclosure and divestment from all companies complicit in the Israeli-perpetrated genocide in Gaza. CMPAC has continuously advocated for the fundamental […]
The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) stands in support of Mr. Birju Dattani’s appointment as Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC). We echo and amplify the sentiments expressed by Independent Jewish Voices Canada (IJV) regarding the recent attacks on Mr. Dattani’s character and qualifications. Mr. Dattani’s appointment marks a historic moment […]
Despite an extensive campaign led by the Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC), which included a detailed deputation addressing our concerns and a request for a postponement to facilitate further community engagement and mitigate the politicization of critical issues, the By-law to Protect Vaughan’s Vulnerable Social Infrastructure has been recommended by the committee of the […]
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 […]
The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC), in solidarity with the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group (ICLMG) and its supporting signatories, co-signed a joint letter raising significant concerns over the expeditious review process of Bill C-70, the Countering Foreign Interference Act, by the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. The said letter underscores […]
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