Christianity   to recognize Christianophobia as an evil equal to that of anti-Semitism or Islamophobia. Hostility in Canada to Christian teachings about the sanctity of the family and life has resulted in persecution here at home. The government has launched a campaign of intimidation to silence churches

Maher Arar and Monia Mazigh   Mazigh, as part of a parliamentary evening to recognize their struggle to obtain justice and reparation from the Government of Canada. In recent years, a number of disturbing events have created situations that we can unfortunately associate with terms such as “Islamophobia

Anti-terrorism Act   of prejudice fueling Islamophobia and Arabophobia. Canadians and Quebeckers of Muslim faith or Arab heritage are singled out as a threat to national security which is affecting their rights and liberties. If anyone questions whether that is an accurate description of what has happened

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act   being who comes before our courts, to ensure that they are not wrongly convicted, and to ensure that any conviction takes place in a court of law with due process and not based on rumours, suspicions, prejudices, Islamophobia, or any other form of hatred. I consider that it is all

Sultans of Science Exhibit  , more appreciative relationship with the Muslim world and its contribution to humanity, helping to break down the walls of Islamophobia. I commend it to all members of this House.

Canadian Muslim Forum Parliamentary Day   to play an active role in every aspect of society. This event provided an opportunity to present the findings of a study on Islamophobia in Canada. The representatives wanted to express to us their concerns about Islamophobia and its potential impact on Arab and Muslim groups. We

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee   after 9/11 we had the fire bombing of a Hindu Samaj, and clearly that was a case of Islamophobia misdirected to the wrong place. We've had significant testimony here about the fact that the day this attack took place in Venezuela there were certain sayings written on the wall

Combating Terrorism Act   conservatism, racism, intolerance of differences, communitarianism, the increasing Islamophobia in Canada and the world, must all be battled. I could list many more causes, but I will focus on something in which I have been especially interested for some time. In order to effectively

Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act   persecuted at that time. Anti-Semitism was rife then and it still lives today, as does Islamophobia. When I heard the Prime Minister say on national television that the greatest threat to our nation was Islamism, it gave me pause. As someone who firmly believes that history shows us where

Citizenship and Immigration committee   Islamophobia in Canada. There has been a recent article in the Ottawa Citizen about it. Minister, I want to know what you're doing to address the rising phenomenon of Islamophobia to ensure Canada remains open and safe to those from all religious backgrounds. Do you have any specific

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I left off talking about Islamophobia. I have a few more questions, Mr. Minister. It would be very helpful if you, as minister for multiculturalism, issued a clear statement to the Canadian public against any form of Islamophobia or rising resentment

Status of Women committee   in a private home, and most victims of sexual assault are assaulted before the age of 25. Racism, Islamophobia, discrimination against aboriginal peoples, homophobia, and discrimination against young girls with disabilities remain endemic. At least one in 10 girls lives in poverty. I'm

Justice  Mr. Speaker, it is the Internet that is quickly becoming a haven for all sorts of anonymous hateful acts. Gay and lesbian teens have been bullied to the point of suicide. Islamophobia and anti-Semitism are rampant online, with neo-Nazi groups continuing to spread hate. In 2010

March for Peace   with our Muslim brothers and sisters. We were all shocked by the terrible events that took place in Saint-Jean and here in Parliament. To quote the Leader of the Opposition: ...whether talking about protecting civilians in the Middle East, fighting racism and Islamophobia or ensuring

Protection of Canada from Terrorists Act   of tainting Canada's Muslim community because that information is sensationalized by media outlets of dubious repute just to sell copies. Some people try to blame everything bad in the world on the Muslim community, and because of Islamophobia, we end up with situations like the one going