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I had a productive meeting with the Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, to introduce him to the work of the Office, highlight key domestic policies impacting Canadian Muslims, and underscore how Islamophobia, anti-Palestinian and anti-Arab racism continue to threaten our social cohesion and our shared values as Canadians.

In December 2023, Yousra spoke to CTV Edmonton about the hope she felt after the Canadian government’s announcement that it would be offering temporary visas to Gazans who have extended family in Canada. 

The Association of Palestinian Arab Canadians (APAC) held the 9th annual Palestine Day on the Hill on June 11, 2025 with the support of the office of Member of Parliament Salma Zahid.

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un

Montreal, June 17, 2025 — The Anti-Racism Program of the CJPME Foundation (ARPCF) condemns the racist act of vandalism targeting the Canadian Institute of Islamic Civilization (CIIC) mosque in downtown Montreal on June 10, 2025.

June 10, 2025 Edmonton, AB — With the blessings of Allah (SWT), the Canadian Islamic Finance Board (CIFB), an initiative led by Al Rashid Mosque, is proud to announce the launch of Alberta's first Halal Mortgage, in collaboration with Servus Credit Union and the Government of Alberta.

OTTAWA, ON – May 26, 2025 – A coalition of Canadian organizations, including the Canadian Muslims Public Affairs Council (CMPAC), the Gazan Canadian League, Amnesty International Canada, Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME), the Rural Refugee Rights Network, Righting Relations Canada, and Sustainable Human Empowerment (SHE) Associates, today announced the launch of a public mobilization campaign aimed at reforming Canada’s Gaza Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) Program.

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Eid al-Adha (1446 - 2025) Announcement

Every 24 hours, 140 women and children are turned away from housing in British Columbia. (BCSTH Census, 2024)

May 23rd, 2025 NDP MP Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona) issued the following statement: “Mark Carney must immediately suspend the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement and Impose Sanctions on Netanyahu.

Watch GTA Muslims Today! Get exclusive coverage of the Canada Federal Election 2025 from the heart of the Greater Toronto Area — where your voice matters.

The 2025 Canadian Federal Election will take place on Monday, April 28, 2025.

The Canadian Council of Imams urges all eligible Muslim voters to participate in the upcoming federal election—a pivotal moment for our community and our country.

The 45th federal general election will be held on Monday, April 28, 2025.

MuslimsVote.ca, a project of Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC), empowers Canadian Muslims to vote based on principles, not party loyalty or fear.

THE ELECTION IS AROUND THE CORNER — and The Canadian Muslim Vote's got ALL the resources you need to make your vote count.

Justice For All Canada has officially launched its political party report cards ahead of this month's 2025 Federal Election.

April 10th, 2025 (Ottawa, Canada) In anticipation of the April 28th federal election, National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) is launching the 2025 Federal Election Policy Guide and the 2025 Federal Election Portal to make sure that voters stay informed on issues and ways to participate leading up to April 28th.

March 26, 2025, Oakville, The Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) announces the launch of MuslimsVote.ca, a campaign uniting Canadian Muslims behind a principled approach to voting.

Ajax launches support page “Together In Peace”, following a recent Islamophobic attack at the Ajax Public Library