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CMPAC’s Assessment of Bill 166: Safeguarding Academic Freedom in Ontario’s Post-Secondary Institutions

The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) presents an in-depth assessment of Bill 166, also known as the Strengthening Accountability and Student Supports Act, 2024, recently passed by Ontario’s legislative assembly.  This assessment delves into the potential implications of the legislation on academic freedom and freedom of expression within Ontario’s post-secondary institutions. While recognizing the […]

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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 Supports ICLMG’s Call for Extended Scrutiny of Bill C-70

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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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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Urgent Action Needed: Canadian Leadership Required to Address Rafah Invasion, Police Brutality & Anti-Palestinian Racism

In a comprehensive address to all Members of Parliament, the Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) outlines critical concerns regarding the escalating crisis in Gaza, instances of disturbing police brutality within Canadian university settings, and the pervasive anti-Palestinian racism prevalent in our society. This letter underscores the urgent need for Canadian leadership to address these […]

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  • May 14, 2024
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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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  • May 8, 2024
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‘We are prepared to stay indefinitely’: Pro-Palestinian encampment erected at McMaster University

Protesters call on the university to disclose and divest from firms arming Israel amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Members of a pro-Palestinian encampment that was erected Sunday afternoon at the McMaster campus are calling on the university to disclose and divest from firms arming Israel amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Caleb Smolenaars, a third-year labour […]

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  • May 8, 2024
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McMaster University students set up pro-Palestinian encampment ‘indefinitely’ as campus protests grow

Protesters demand McMaster cut ties with companies, institutions linked to Israel A group of McMaster University students set up tents and banners on campus Sunday in Hamilton, joining the handful of other pro-Palestinian protests calling for schools to cut ties with Israel as its war in Gaza continues.  Some 75 demonstrators, including students and some faculty members, set […]

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