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What the Canadian Muslim Community Expects from Prime Minister Carney—and How It Could Influence the Federal Election

Mark Carney’s first days as Prime Minister will set the tone for Canada’s future—and for how seriously he takes the voices of the Canadian Muslim community.  The question is, will Prime Minister Carney deliver, or risk losing the Canadian Muslim vote in the upcoming election, where the Muslim community has significant presence in key swing […]

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The CRA’s Systemic Bias Requires Systemic Reform—Not Promises or Political Posturing

Chrystia Freeland’s recent acknowledgment of systemic bias within the Canada Revenue Agency’s Review and Analysis Division (RAD) was a long-overdue admission of what Muslim-led charities have experienced firsthand for years. But recognizing a problem isn’t the same as solving it—and mere promises, particularly unfulfilled campaign pledges, won’t restore trust or deliver justice to impacted communities. […]

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CMPAC OPINION: 8 Years After the Quebec Mosque Shooting Islamophobia Surges by 94% in the Past 16 months

January 29 marks 8 years since the Quebec Mosque shooting where a gunman opened fire at the Islamic Cultural Centre in Québec City killing six Canadian Muslims: Mamadou Tanou Barry (42), Abdelkrim Hassane (41), Khaled Belkacemi (60), Aboubaker Thabti (44), Azzeddine Soufiane (57), and Ibrahima Barry (39).  Since then, this day has been commemorated as […]

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