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NCCM testifies on systemic racism and discrimination at parliamentary committee

-For Immediate Release- Urges government to take "concrete" policy actions to address discrimination and racism (Ottawa - October 4, 2017) The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), a prominent civil liberties & advocacy organization, testified today before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage regarding its study on systemic racism and religious discrimination. Executive Director Ihsaan Gardee and Public Affairs Coordinator (Quebec) Eve Torres represented the NCCM at the hearing. During its oral testimony, the NCCM stated, in part: "This committee's study is also important because of the devastating attack on ...

NCCM testifies on systemic racism and discrimination at parliamentary committee

-For Immediate Release- Urges government to take "concrete" policy actions to address discrimination and racism (Ottawa - October 4, 2017) The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), a prominent civil liberties & advocacy organization, testified today before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage regarding its study on systemic racism and religious discrimination. Executive Director Ihsaan Gardee and Public Affairs Coordinator (Quebec) Eve Torres represented the NCCM at the hearing. During its oral testimony, the NCCM stated, in part: "This committee's study is also important because of the devastating attack on ...

Alexandre Bissonnette charges in Quebec mosque shooting do not include terrorism

By Jessica Chin Huffington Post Canada | October 4, 2017 A Canadian Muslim group says the decision not to charge the suspect in the Quebec City mosque shooting with terrorism highlights a double standard. "There's no question that if a Muslim had walked into a church or a synagogue and shot up a bunch of people, that person would've been considered a terrorist by the Canadian public," Faisal Bhabha, legal counsel for the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) told HuffPost Canada on Wednesday. Earlier this week, Crown prosecutors announced they were bypassing a preliminary hearing and heading straight to trial for Alexandre Bissonnette, ...

Alexandre Bissonnette charges in Quebec mosque shooting do not include terrorism

By Jessica Chin Huffington Post Canada | October 4, 2017 A Canadian Muslim group says the decision not to charge the suspect in the Quebec City mosque shooting with terrorism highlights a double standard. "There's no question that if a Muslim had walked into a church or a synagogue and shot up a bunch of people, that person would've been considered a terrorist by the Canadian public," Faisal Bhabha, legal counsel for the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) told HuffPost Canada on Wednesday. Earlier this week, Crown prosecutors announced they were bypassing a preliminary hearing and heading straight to trial for Alexandre Bissonnette, ...

NCCM testifies on systemic racism & discrimination at Heritage Committee

On October 4, 2017, the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage regarding its study on systemic racism and religious discrimination in Canada. The study emerged from the passage of Motion 103, which condemned Islamophobia in Canada and called on the government to undertake a study on how to address discrimination and racism in Canada. Executive Director Ihsaan Gardee and Quebec Public Affairs Coordinator Eve TOrres testified before the committee about the rise of Islamophobia and the impacts of hate expression and discrimination on Canadian Muslims. The NCCM’s ...

NCCM testifies on systemic racism & discrimination at Heritage Committee

On October 4, 2017, the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage regarding its study on systemic racism and religious discrimination in Canada. The study emerged from the passage of Motion 103, which condemned Islamophobia in Canada and called on the government to undertake a study on how to address discrimination and racism in Canada. Executive Director Ihsaan Gardee and Quebec Public Affairs Coordinator Eve TOrres testified before the committee about the rise of Islamophobia and the impacts of hate expression and discrimination on Canadian Muslims. The NCCM’s ...

NCCM condemns brazen attacks in Edmonton

-For Immediate Release- (Ottawa - October 1, 2017) The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), a prominent civil liberties & advocacy organization, categorically condemns the brazen and senseless attacks in Edmonton on Saturday night. An Edmonton police constable was stabbed by a suspect who is later alleged to have driven a truck aiming to mow down pedestrians. Four people were injured, along with the policeman. The suspect is now in police custody. A Daesh flag was allegedly found in the vehicle. Edmonton police are investigating the incident as a terrorist attack. "We denounce these cowardly acts of wanton violence in Edmonton. ...

NCCM condemns brazen attacks in Edmonton

-For Immediate Release- (Ottawa - October 1, 2017) The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), a prominent civil liberties & advocacy organization, categorically condemns the brazen and senseless attacks in Edmonton on Saturday night. An Edmonton police constable was stabbed by a suspect who is later alleged to have driven a truck aiming to mow down pedestrians. Four people were injured, along with the policeman. The suspect is now in police custody. A Daesh flag was allegedly found in the vehicle. Edmonton police are investigating the incident as a terrorist attack. "We denounce these cowardly acts of wanton violence in Edmonton. ...

Suspect in Edmonton attack faces terrorism, attempted murder charges

By Michelle Shephard and Julien Gignac Toronto Star | October 1, 2017 Police and politicians urged Canadians to be vigilant, but called for calm and unity in the wake of a terrorist attack in Edmonton that injured five and led to the arrest of a 30-year-old suspect who had previously been investigated for espousing extremist views. It is the second major terrorist attack in Canada this year, following January’s shooting at a mosque in Quebec City that killed six and injured 19. CBC News identified the Edmonton suspect on Sunday as Abdulahi Hasan Sharif. Police and federal officials would only confirm that the man in custody is a 30-year-...

Suspect in Edmonton attack faces terrorism, attempted murder charges

By Michelle Shephard and Julien Gignac Toronto Star | October 1, 2017 Police and politicians urged Canadians to be vigilant, but called for calm and unity in the wake of a terrorist attack in Edmonton that injured five and led to the arrest of a 30-year-old suspect who had previously been investigated for espousing extremist views. It is the second major terrorist attack in Canada this year, following January’s shooting at a mosque in Quebec City that killed six and injured 19. CBC News identified the Edmonton suspect on Sunday as Abdulahi Hasan Sharif. Police and federal officials would only confirm that the man in custody is a 30-year-...