OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 14, 2024 Members of Parliament and representatives from Muslim humanitarian and civil society organizations have arrived in Jordan for a six-day visit to Jordan, East Jerusalem, and the Occupied West Bank.

Join our NDP Movement for Peace and Justice by passing legislation that recommits Canada towards a principled position on peace, justice, transparency, and reconciliation in the Middle East.

Asalamu alaikum / Peace be upon you 

Today, we find ourselves in unprecedented territory. 

Oct 7 2023

The Coalition of the Canadian Palestinian Organizations expresses profound concern regarding the continuing violence in Palestine and Israel. We firmly object to statements that unconditionally support the Israeli government, as they perpetuate a troubling trend of overlooking the underlying causes of this violence. We firmly assert that the loss of civilian lives is never acceptable. Nevertheless, the violence we are witnessing today underscores the daily hardships faced by Palestinians, whether due to Israel's severe blockade of Gaza, persistent attacks on Palestinian civilians by settlers, or the unlawful occupation of Palestinian territories.

A new award honouring the legacy of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh has been established by Carleton University’s School of Journalism and Communication.

Assalamu alaikum / Peace be upon you all

Ottawa – On Monday, June 7 at 11 am, Palestinian refugee Jihan Qunoo will visit the Prime Minister’s Office at 80 Wellington Street (East entrance) to request an urgent meeting with Justin Trudeau as part of her fight to bring her three traumatized girls and husband to Ottawa from war-ravaged Gaza.

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

The 2019 Canadian Federal Election is taking place on Monday, October 21, 2019. 

Palestinian Canadian Zeana Hamdonah represented the riding of Mississauga Centre, Ontario at Equal Voice’s second Daughters of the Vote gathering in early April 2019, which brought together 338 young women between the ages of 18 and 23, representing each Canadian riding and take their seat in the House of Commons during a historic sitting of the House of Commons. They were addressed by every federal party leader, and engaged with an array of Ministers, critics and advocates.