CMPAC Commentary on MSF’s Report: Weaponizing Water in Gaza

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 […]

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CMPAC Analysis: The Israeli Knesset’s Passage of Death Penalty Law on Palestinians

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 […]

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EMAIL Minister Lena Metlege Diab to Demand Change in Discriminatory IRCC Policies

A series of recent decisions and programs under Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab raises substantive concerns about her performance and her discriminatory decisions. Maintaining biometric requirements that cannot be fulfilled in Gaza, declining to implement waivers or alternative pathways for those in active crisis, responding to constituents aggressively and attempting to advance broader discretionary powers […]

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Gaza Power Hour: Global Solidarity & Mobilization

November 1, 2025 – CMPAC is hosting Gaza Power Hour: Global Solidarity & Mobilization. After two years of unimaginable loss, Gaza stands at a crossroads. The ceasefire has not paused the bombs and the struggle for justice is not over. Join global voices of conscience for Gaza Power Hour, an online gathering uniting faith leaders, […]

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CMPAC Statement on the Gaza Ceasefire Agreement

Thursday, October 9, 2025 – CMPAC welcomes today’s announcement of a ceasefire agreement that offers a moment of hope for the people of Gaza after  two years of violence that has reached the scale of genocide. If fully implemented, this agreement could bring much-needed relief to families who have endured relentless bombardment, forced displacement, destruction […]

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Email the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Demand the Immediate Release of 6 Canadians Abducted by Israel on Gaza Freedom Flotilla

Six Canadian citizens have been abducted by Israeli forces in international waters while aboard the Freedom Flotilla, en route to deliver food and medical aid to Gaza. Their current whereabouts remain unknown. We call on the Government of Canada to ensure the immediate release and safe return of all Canadian citizens detained by Israel, and […]

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CMPAC Statement – Two Years into the Gaza Genocide: From Recognition to Responsibility

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 – Today marks two years since the beginning of Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza, the deadliest and most destructive campaign against Palestinians in modern history. According to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, at least 66,148 Palestinians have been killed and 168,716 injured since October 7, 2023, including 269 malnutrition-related deaths,112 […]

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CMPAC Opinion on Canada’s Recognition of the State of Palestine

The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) welcomes Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announcement of Canada’s recognition of the State of Palestine. This is an important step in Canada’s foreign policy and a long overdue affirmation of the Palestinian people’s right to self determination and statehood. This development is a testament to the tireless efforts of […]

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#Mobilize4Gaza

Israel’s ongoing violence and escalation in Gaza has resulted in over 61,000 Palestinians deaths along with forced starvation that is claiming lives everyday. The situation has never been more urgent.  We know that many people want to support Palestinian liberation but feel overwhelmed and unsure of where to start. Over the last year and a […]

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