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The new study from McMaster University & the Muslim Advisory Council of Canada says Canada needs more research on discrimination Muslim women & children face in health-care settings, as well as how it impacts them. (David Donnelly/CBC) #CDNhealth
New study finds 'obvious gaps' in research on Islamophobia in Canadian health-care settings cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/…
Take a listen to what @AbdulElSayedHQ thinks of Canadians. And then we have the @BlueJays not holding their player Anthony Santander accountable for his Islamophobic posts. A national embarrassment for Canadian sports. ⚾️
Shameful. Islamophobia has literally cost members of our community their lives. For an athlete to share Islamophobic posts is completely unacceptable. Athletes have a responsibility not to perpetuate hate and discrimination. @BlueJays @vankayak
Toronto Blue Jays slugger shares Islamophobic social media posts
blogto.com/sports_play/2026/…
We call on the Secretary of Sport, @vankayak, to speak up about this. This issue should not be left solely to Muslim communities to condemn or address. It is a matter of collective responsibility, and everyone, especially those in positions of leadership, must speak out and take a stand. @MarkJCarney
I’m all for free speech, but this is extremely disgusting and flat out disrespectful stuff shared by Anthony Santander.
Islamophobia is never acceptable, and I hope the @BlueJays take the appropriate action, considering they have some Muslim employees as well.
We were tagged on this on instagram. This is David McCoy of Edmonton Alberta calling for the death of ALL of Canada’s Muslim community. We have filed an online hate complaint form. @edmontonpolice
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This one really got me. ❤️😭
EL-SAYED: “to all the parents who struggled to explain to their kids why the president openly mocks someone for their name or how they pray, let them know tomorrow that the bad guys lost.”
Congratulations Senator Elect @AbdulElSayed -first Muslim US Senator 🇺🇸 with love from 🇨🇦
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@MarkJCarney says Russia and Belarus athletes can't compete at World Junior hockey tournament in Alberta
Where was this passion for boycotting when:
-> IDF veterans competed in the Invictus Games in Vancouver @WeAreInvictus ?
-> JCC Maccabi Games in Toronto hosted Israeli competitors @JCCMaccabiGames ?
-> Israeli figure skaters like Mariia Seniuk competed at Skate Canada International @SkateCanada ?
-> Israeli skydiver Raz Malka competed in Canada at the World Skydiving Championships @airsports_fai ?
-> Israeli artistic swimmers Shelly Bobritsky and Ariel Nassee competed at the Artistic Swimming World Cup in Canada @WorldAquatics ?
-> On Sept.14, 2025, the Israel Premier Tech cycling team competed at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal event @GPCQM ?
-> Tennis Canada allowed Israeli athletes to compete the September 2025 Davis Cup World Group I tie between Canada and Israel in Halifax @TennisCanada ?
-> Former IDF soldier Dor Turgeman competed at Stade Saputo in Montreal in an MLS soccer match @MLS ?
theguardian.com/world/2026/n…
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Reunited with @BenNephrology ❤️🔥
So very grateful for my fellow medical colleagues who speak truth to power, and know their work extends beyond the clinic or hospital to advocate for human rights for all peoples without exception. Free Palestine. 🇵🇸
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This is what community looks like.
Yesterday was a day of local and national work-of gathering and rising.
We came together-holding space, sharing stories, and confronting the realities of gender-based violence and the barriers Muslim women face. Thank you to everyone who showed up, shared, and held this space with such care.
Yesterday-our counsel intervened at the Supreme Court in the challenge to Bill 21, bringing this work to a national stage.
Local care. National action.
Because Muslim women matter.
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Why is this government allowing Israeli companies blacklisted for genocide to acquire Canadian companies - contrary to our own laws and policies?
The government's response is what exactly?
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Canada's sanctions regime against Russia includes a comprehensive two-way arms embargo.
But Canada applies no comparable measures against Israel – even in the midst of an ongoing genocide. To the contrary, Israeli arms manufacturers like Elbit Systems are free to acquire Canadian companies whose technology can be used to entrench Israel's unlawful military occupation of Palestine.
This is yet another example of Canada failing to fulfill its obligation "not to render aid or assistance in maintaining the situation created by the continued presence of the State of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory." (ICJ Advisory Opinion, July 19, 2024)
Elbit Systems has completed the acquisition of International Submarine Engineering (ISE), a Canadian company specializing in advanced autonomous underwater and remotely operated systems for the maritime domain.
Together, our combined capabilities strengthen a comprehensive maritime portfolio spanning autonomous surface and underwater platforms, mission systems, C2, sensors, communications, and electronic warfare.
The addition of ISE is expected to expand capabilities in underwater ISR, Mine Countermeasures (MCM), and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW).
Read more: tinyurl.com/2va465m4
Horrifying news out of San Diego: anti-Muslim hate is the culprit. Our hearts go out to the families and communities impacted by this hateful act of terrorism on US soil.
This is what community looks like.
Yesterday was a day of local and national work-of gathering and rising.
We came together-holding space, sharing stories, and confronting the realities of gender-based violence and the barriers Muslim women face. Thank you to everyone who showed up, shared, and held this space with such care.
Yesterday-our counsel intervened at the Supreme Court in the challenge to Bill 21, bringing this work to a national stage.
Local care. National action.
Because Muslim women matter.
Final call to join us for Transforming the Standard - Strengthening Networks & Cultivating Change on March 25, 2026 (tomorrow !) at Sheridan Conference Centre.
We’ll share key findings on addressing barriers Muslim women face in accessing GBV support & next steps for change.
Limited spots! Register now: MACCphase3.eventbrite.com
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Dear community,
We wanted to share an important update as the challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21 is now being heard at the Supreme Court of Canada.
This case is one of the most consequential constitutional hearings in recent years. At its core, it raises urgent questions about religious freedom, equality, and the limits of government power.
Bill 21, Quebec’s secularism law, prohibits certain public sector workers-including teachers, judges, and police officers-from wearing visible religious symbols. The law was passed using the notwithstanding clause, which allows governments to override certain Charter rights.
As a result, much of the legal debate before the Court is not only about the law itself, but about whether there are any meaningful limits on the use of the notwithstanding clause-and whether fundamental rights can be set aside in this way.
Our intervention, alongside others, reflects what is at stake: the protection of fundamental freedoms and the lived realities of those most impacted-particularly Muslim women and other faith communities whose participation in public life is directly affected.
In the video above, our Board Director, Lawyer Aadil Nathani, speaks to why this moment matters. As he notes, it is critical that we do not “close the door” on Muslim women and others seeking to fully participate in public life.
This is about more than one law. The Supreme Court’s decision could shape how governments across Canada use (or limit) the notwithstanding clause-and whether rights protections remain meaningful for everyone.
We encourage you to watch, stay informed, and continue engaging with this critical issue.
In solidarity,
Muslim Advisory Council of Canada
Dear community,
We wanted to share an important update as the challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21 is now being heard at the Supreme Court of Canada.
This case is one of the most consequential constitutional hearings in recent years. At its core, it raises urgent questions about religious freedom, equality, and the limits of government power.
Bill 21, Quebec’s secularism law, prohibits certain public sector workers-including teachers, judges, and police officers-from wearing visible religious symbols. The law was passed using the notwithstanding clause, which allows governments to override certain Charter rights.
As a result, much of the legal debate before the Court is not only about the law itself, but about whether there are any meaningful limits on the use of the notwithstanding clause-and whether fundamental rights can be set aside in this way.
Our intervention, alongside others, reflects what is at stake: the protection of fundamental freedoms and the lived realities of those most impacted-particularly Muslim women and other faith communities whose participation in public life is directly affected.
In the video above, our Board Director, Lawyer Aadil Nathani, speaks to why this moment matters. As he notes, it is critical that we do not “close the door” on Muslim women and others seeking to fully participate in public life.
This is about more than one law. The Supreme Court’s decision could shape how governments across Canada use (or limit) the notwithstanding clause-and whether rights protections remain meaningful for everyone.
We encourage you to watch, stay informed, and continue engaging with this critical issue.
In solidarity,
Muslim Advisory Council of Canada