Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council
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Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council
@CMPAConline
The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council is a national advocacy & lobbying NPO advancing the interests of the growing Canadian Muslim community.
Joined May 2018
- Congratulations to Heather McPherson, endorsed by CMPAC and the #MuslimsVote campaign, for being elected in Edmonton Strathcona. This campaign wasn’t about party politics — it was about standing up for what’s right. Your win shows what happens when Muslims and allies come
- The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) demands that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau take decisive action by removing Yaara Saks, Minister of Mental Health, from her cabinet position.
- The @AlJazeera has identified clear discrepancies between Canada's Ukrainian visa programme vs the #Gaza TRV program. Canada approved over 960,000 Ukrainian visa applications whereas the Gaza program was capped at 5,000 with only 733 approved applications of which only 334 have
- Mohamad Fakih, philanthropist, Order of Canada recipient, and CEO of Paramount Fine Foods is being targeted by a coordinated smear campaign after speaking out against the genocide in Gaza and calling for accountability. There are calls to the Governor General to revoke his Order
- We strongly oppose attempts to strip @mohamadfakih8 of the Order of Canada. His record speaks for itself through decades of philanthropy, community service, & unwavering advocacy for justice. From welcoming refugees and supporting families in crisis, to championing charitableThe pro-Israel bots and supporters are in full panic and spin mode these days. My community and human rights advocates have advanced two positions over the past few days, which is driving them nuts: 1) yes, any Canadian or foreigner who has served in the IDF and engaged in war
- Attempting to silence Mohamad Fakih for speaking on justice and human rights, specifically for speaking out about the genocide in Gaza sets a dangerous precedent. This smear campaign is part of a troubling pattern aimed at silencing pro-justice voices speaking up in defence ofA coordinated, well-funded pro-Israel campaign is trying to come after my reputation, my Order of Canada, my business, and my staff — with threats, smears, even physical attacks. All because I speak the truth about the genocide in Gaza. This isn’t about one tweet. It’s about
00:00 - Over 50 diverse organizations and professionals across Canada have signed and sent a joint letter to the Governor General defending Mohamad Fakih @mohamadfakih8 against a coordinated smear campaign to strip his Order of Canada. We stand together against efforts to silence
- Watch CTV’s coverage of the Parliamentary Report confirming Canada approved millions in arms exports to Israel in 2024—despite claims of an embargo. Former Minister of Global Affairs Mélanie Joly and Current Minister Anita Anand, denied this. The facts say otherwise. It’s time
00:00 - Over 6,700 emails have already been sent to the Governor General defending @mohamadfakih8, philanthropist, Order of Canada recipient, and CEO of Paramount Fine Foods, against a coordinated smear campaign targeting him for speaking out against the genocide in Gaza. This campaign
- Congratulations to Salma Zahid, endorsed by CMPAC and the #MuslimsVote campaign, for being elected in Scarborough Centre—Don Valley East. This campaign wasn’t about party politics — it was about standing up for what’s right. Your win shows what happens when Muslims and allies
- CMPAC calls on Prime Minister @MarkJCarney @CanadianPM and the Canadian government to unequivocally condemn the Israeli government’s newly approved plan to seize, occupy, and permanently control the Gaza Strip. This is not a security measure — it is a blueprint for permanent
- Open Letter to Premier @fordnation About MPP @gghamari No elected official should use their platform in this manner without being held accountable. The @OntarioPCParty needs to remove Ghamari from caucus and the Ontario Legislature must censure this MPP for spreading hate.
- CMPAC issued a statement today rejecting the Government's IHRA Handbook released today & demanding re-consideration of Alternatives to Combat Antisemitism. #retract_ihra_handbook To read the full statement: canadianmuslimpac.ca/2024/11/02/cmp…
