Mr. Chair, those remarks by our CEO are relevant today, which is why we are recommending that, because of the unabated urgency of Islamophobia in Canada, what we need to see is a rigorous and empirical understanding of how and why Canada is burdened with these kinds of challenges. What we need to see is a dedicated anti-Islamophobia strategy. That strategy, as we mentioned, should include investing in a research hub that can provide scholars an opportunity to work together and collaborate to produce the evidence basis for the kinds of policy changes we need to see to address these concerns, and we need to continue to support an office to combat Islamophobia.
On November 5th, 2024. See this statement in context.