Statements
Official statements from CMPAC.
Joint Letter to PM to call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza
CMPAC and 45 organizations representing many communities, faith groups, civil rights and human rights organizations, sent a joint letter (below) to...
Joint Statement against the attack on free speech and the labelling of pro-Palestinian rallies as ‘hate rallies’
November 9, 2023, Mississauga - We, the undersigned Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Palestinian and Arab Community, civil society, human rights,...
Community Support of MPP Sarah Jama
On Monday October 23, MPP Sarah Jama was censured in Provincial Legislature for her historically grounded statement calling for a ceasefire in...
CMPAC Statement on Rising Islamophobia
Mississauga, Oct 18, 2023 – Members and allies of the Muslim community are deeply concerned at the rising wave of Islamophobic rhetoric emerging,...
Joint Letter to the PM on Gaza
CMPAC lead 37 Muslim organizations from communities across the country in a joint letter to the Prime Minister addressing our community's concerns...
Civil Society Coalition Outlines Bill C-20 Amendment Recommendations
JOINT STATEMENT ON URGENT NEED FOR ACTION TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABLE, INDEPENDENT AND EFFECTIVE REVIEW OF THE RCMP AND CBSA IN BILL C-20 Our...
Charter Challenge Acknowledges Bias in Auditing Muslim Charity, Fails to Act
Today, a court has acknowledged bias in the Canada Revenue Agency’s audit of the Muslim Association of Canada. We are disappointed to see this...
Financial Action Task Force Submission on the Financial Abuse of Charities
CMPAC’s submission to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) provides recommendations on the Best Practices Paper to Combat Abuse of Non-Profit...
Consultation Submission addressing the financial targeting of Muslim Communities and Charities
CMPAC’s submission to the Department of Finance responds to a consultation on Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime....
Open Letter: Civil Society Response to Inadequacies in Bill C-20
While Bill C-20 is a crucial measure to ensure greater accountability of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Royal Canadian Mounted...