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 […]
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. […]
Monday February 23, 2026 – Oakville, The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC), and the broader Muslim community, is deeply concerned by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights’ decision to keep the amendment (introduced by the Bloc Québécois) removing the “good-faith” religious-text defence under section 319(3)(b) of the Criminal Code. The committee instead […]
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 […]
Friday, December 5, 2025 Executive Summary In this brief, CMPAC provides input on the proposed amendment to Bill C-9 that would repeal the “good-faith” religious-text defence under s.319(3)(b) of the Criminal Code. CMPAC represents diverse Muslim communities across Canada and conducts research on structural Islamophobia, and the protection of our civil liberties and our constitutional […]
Read article here By Mark Ramzy Ottawa Bureau OTTAWA—The Carney government’s effort to pass its proposed law to combat rising hate crimes faces a critical test this week. With the Liberals looking for a partner in the minority Parliament on Bill C-9, the Bloc Québécois appear to be hinging its support on a contentious push to […]
The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) has conducted a review of Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, identifying significant concerns regarding its expansion of police powers, removal of Attorney General oversight, vague definitions of “hatred,” and potential impacts on freedom of expression. CMPAC’s analysis highlights the risks of politicized prosecutions, overcriminalization, and threats to […]
April 29, 2025 The Right Honourable Mark CarneyPrime Minister of CanadaOffice of the Prime Minister80 Wellington StreetOttawa, ON K1A 0A2 Dear Prime Minister, On behalf of the Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC), we offer our congratulations to you on your election as Prime Minister of Canada. With this new responsibility, we recognize the weight […]
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