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NCCM: Bill 21 Hearings Are Little More Than ‘Political Theatre’

Le texte françias suit Hearings may give illusion of democracy, but religious groups affected by the Bill aren’t fooled. (Montreal - May 7, 2019) Today, as hearings commence in Quebec for Bill 21, the Quebec branch of the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) participated in a press conference earlier this morning alongside a number of organizations representing religious minorities. The groups gathered to express their staunch opposition to the lack of consultation with religious communities most seriously affected by the discriminatory Bill 21. “The CAQ government is willing to pass a discriminatory law that robs religious ...

CNMC : Les auditions de la loi 21 ne sont qu’une satire politique

Les audiences pourraient donner l’illusion d’une démonstration d’une démocratie participative, mais les groupes religieux qui seront affectés par la Loi 21 n’en sont pas dupes. (Montréal, le 7 mai 2019) Aujourd’hui, tandis que se préparent les premières audiences publiques au Québec autour de la loi 21, la division québécoise du National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), le Conseil National Musulman Canadien (CNMC), a participé à une conférence de presse plus tôt ce matin aux côtés de nombreuses organisations venues représenter les minorités religieuses. Ces groupes se sont réunis pour condamner d’une même voix le ...

NCCM Says Bill C-59 Doesn’t Go Far Enough To Protect Civil Liberties of Canadians

NCCM representatives to appear at Senate hearing on Bill C-59 today (Ottawa – May 6, 2019) Following many years of sustained advocacy on national security files affecting Canadian Muslims, the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) will present at the Senate hearing on Bill C-59, An Act Respecting National Security Matters. Bill C-59 was tabled by the Liberal government to make critical improvements to existing national security laws enacted by the previous Conservative government (namely, Bill C-51). As Mustafa Farooq, Executive Director of the NCCM noted, “There are positive developments in C-59, including increased oversight ...

2017 Hate Crime Data Reveals Stark Increase in Anti-Muslim Attacks

Expanded data released today shows some consideration for intersectionality and online hate; but NCCM says more work on these gaps is required. (Ottawa – April 30, 2019) The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) has reviewed today’s release of expanded data on police-reported hate crimes in 2017 by Statistics Canada. Short-release data from 2017 published in November last year showed a disturbing spike in hate crimes generally (47% increase), as well as for crimes specifically targeting Muslims (up 151%). Today’s expanded data includes further details on these increases, as well as more nuanced data on perpetrators, the gendered nature ...

NCCM says CAQ government’s so-called secularism bill creates second-class citizens

-For Immediate Release- Fears grow in Muslim community as CAQ tables discriminatory 'Bill 21' today (Montreal – March 28, 2019) The Quebec office of the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), a prominent civil liberties and advocacy organization, says the Coalition Avenir de Quebec (CAQ) government’s so-called secularism bill - Bill 21 - tabled today will render Quebec Muslims and other minority communities second-class citizens. “The CAQ government has introduced this discriminatory legislation without engaging in any consultation whatsoever with impacted communities.  If this bill becomes law, Quebec Muslims will be facing a very ...

Le CNMC affirme que le soi-disant projet de loi sur la laïcité du gouvernement de la CAQ crée des citoyens de seconde classe

- Pour diffusion immédiate - Les craintes grandissent dans la communauté musulmane alors que le CAQ dépose 'Bill 21' aujourd'hui (Montréal - 28 mars 2019) Le bureau québécois du Conseil national des musulmans canadiens (CNMC), une organisation de premier plan en matière de défense des libertés publiques et de défense des droits civils, affirme que le projet de loi sur la laïcité (Bill 21) déposé par le gouvernement de la Coalition Avenir de Québec (CAQ) rendra les musulmans du Québec et autres communautés minoritaires, citoyens de seconde classe. «Le gouvernement de la CAQ a présenté cette législation discriminatoire sans ...

NCCM Condemns Horrific Terrorist Attacks on New Zealand Mosques

-For Immediate Release- Urges increased security measures and precautions at Canadian mosques and Islamic centres (Ottawa – March 15, 2019) The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), a prominent civil liberties and advocacy organization, condemns the devastating terrorist attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, that claimed the lives of at least forty-nine Muslim worshippers and injured 48 more. "We denounce in the strongest possible terms the hate-driven carnage inflicted on the Muslim community in New Zealand. We mourn for the lives of the men, women and children cruelly murdered as they worshipped. These attacks are ...

DO YOU KNOW YOUR RIGHTS?

The NCCM team is going on tour! Join us for an empowering human rights training session in a city near you as we launch our new 'Know Your Rights' guide. Understanding your rights and responsibilities as a Muslim in Canada is essential to being able to effectively advocate for yourself and others in your community. That's why we're travelling across the country to bring our flagship 'Know Your Rights' workshop directly to you. In these sessions, you'll learn about your rights in the workplace (such as the right to religious accommodation including prayer time or dress requirements), healthcare system (e.g. as your right to be treated without ...

NCCM Fundraising Dinner 2019

Join us, along with special guests Mo Amer and Mehdi Hasan, for an evening of laughter and political perspective as we raise money to support the work of the NCCM! The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) is proud to be hosting a well-anticipated fundraising dinner in Toronto on April 26, 2019. This year, we will be bringing two well-known guests: Mo Amer, a Palestinian-American comedian famous for his Netflix special 'The Vagabond', and Mehdi Hasan, prominent journalist, broadcaster and author. Together, they are sure to create a memorable evening for us all! This Event is Now Sold Out About NCCM The National Council of Canadian ...

‘Beyond the Single Story’: A Retreat for Canadian Muslim Storytellers

There are two contexts in which Muslims are typically highlighted in mainstream media: when they have been accused of terrorism, or when they have been the victim of a hate crime. But last month, the NCCM brought together some 25+ Canadian Muslim artists, writers, journalists, poets and other creatives from across the country to go beyond these ‘single story’ narratives often told about Muslim communities, and learn new strategies for building their craft as storytellers. Entitled ‘Beyond the Single Story: Strategies for Canadian Muslim Storytellers’, this unique retreat was held from February 8-10 at the Centre for Social Innovation in ...