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 […]
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
Read article here By Dylan Robertson The Canadian Press OTTAWA – Nearly five years after a gruesome slaying in Ontario, a national Muslim group is urging Ottawa to follow through on past recommendations to fight Islamophobia. Saturday will mark the anniversary of the killing of the Afzaal family in a truck attack in London, Ont. The assailant […]
The report Water as a Weapon: Israel’s Destruction and Deprivation of Water and Sanitation in Gaza by Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF) provides a detailed and evidence-based account of the systematic denial of access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in Gaza. Drawing on operational data, medical evidence, and firsthand testimonies the report concludes that […]
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 […]
April 1 2026 – The passage of legislation by Israel’s parliament enabling the death penalty on Palestinians raises profound and urgent legal and human rights concerns. A system in which capital punishment is applied to one population and not another, based on identity, nationality, or ethnicity, is fundamentally incompatible with the principle of equality before […]
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 […]
The Liberal government is rushing to end debate on Bill C-9, and it could be finalized as early as next week. If adopted, the Justice Committee will have just one final meeting to vote on the remaining provisions including the removal of the “good-faith” religious-text defence without further debate. The bill could then move immediately […]
CMPAC and the broader Muslim community are concerned about the Justice Committee’s decision to keep the the Bloc Québécois amendment removing the “good-faith” religious-text defence in the Criminal Code. Although a clarifying amendment was introduced, yesterday it does not address the ongoing concerns raised by civil liberties and faith based communities. Contact your MP today. […]
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