October 7, 2026 – Today marks three years into the beginning of a genocidal campaign in Gaza committed by the Israeli government as described by many Genocide experts. Over the last three years, many around the world have witnessed the realities that Palestinians in the occupied territories of the West Bank and Gaza have been […]
September 23, Toronto – A coalition of community and civil society organizations, faith leaders, and concerned citizens calls on University of Toronto President Melanie Woodin to: President Woodin opened the conference by saying, “As the president of the University of Toronto, it’s our honor to be hosting this important conference.” She also spoke about academic […]
July 20, 2026 The Right Honourable Mark Carney, P.C., M.P.Prime Minister of CanadaOffice of the Prime Minister80 Wellington StreetOttawa, ON K1A 0A2 Subject: Open Letter Regarding Leadership of Canada’s Immigration System Dear Prime Minister Carney, On behalf of the undersigned organizations and individuals, we write to express our profound concern regarding the administration of Canada’s […]
June 19 2026 – The undersigned civil liberties, human rights, faith based and community organizations are deeply troubled by the Carney government ending discussion on Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, and pushing it to a final vote and passing the bill, disregarding the many serious concerns voiced through formal submissions, parliamentary hearings, campaigns, and […]
RE: Open Letter to Prime Minister Carney on the Formation of Majority Government Dear Prime Minister Mark Carney, On behalf of the Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC), we extend our congratulations on the Liberal Party’s formation of a majority government. The outcome of this byelection reflects a new mandate from Canadians and presents a […]
JOINT STATEMENT April 2nd, 2026 – Canadian Civil Liberties Association, International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group, Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council, Amnesty International Canadian Section, Independent Jewish Voices, Ligue des droits et libertés, Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association, and The Centre for Free Expression, reaffirm our deep concern about Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, following its […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2026 Oakville, ON — Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, passed in the House of Commons last night with 186 Members of Parliament voting in favour, 137 opposed and 10 paired. The Liberals and Bloc Québécois voted in favour, while Conservatives and NDP largely opposed the bill.The Canadian Muslim Public […]
Thursday March 12 – The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) is deeply concerned by the manner in which Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, has been pushed through the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights without sufficient debate or proper deliberation. As a result, a bill with serious consequences for religious freedoms and […]
February 4th, 2026, Oakville – The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) expresses serious concern regarding the federal government’s decision to eliminate the position of Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia held by Amira Elghawaby. Addressing islamophobia requires sustained expertise and institutional memory. Dissolving an office that had developed experience, policy insight and relationships across government […]
January 29th 2026 January 29 marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia, honouring the memory of six men killed in the 2017 attack on the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City in Quebec City: Azzeddine Soufiane, Mamadou Tanou Barry, Khaled Belkacemi, Aboubaker Thabti, Ibrahima Barry, and Abdelkrim Hassane. This anniversary is also […]
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