Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, the first step in stopping radicalization is to not marginalize people. We have already started on that very first front, by simply not marginalizing anybody who happens to be of the Islamic faith and by fighting Islamophobia everywhere.

Business of Supply   environment for dialogue, we must actively fight against hate, racism, anti-Semitism, and Islamophobia in all of their forms. Our challenge is that we must also ensure we encourage constructive and meaningful conversation. I do not believe a boycott is a constructive approach. I did

Canada's Contribution to the Effort to Combat ISIL   these issues, we hear accusations of racism and Islamophobia, when in fact ISIL is indeed a clear and present danger to the western way of life, the likes of which we have not seen since the end of World War II. There is another important element in the discussion. Canada has and always

Canadian Francophone Community  , but the House refused to do so. These types of hateful comments about francophones are becoming increasingly common in English media in Quebec and Canada. Everyone here is opposed to misogyny, homophobia, bullying, Islamophobia, and discrimination against indigenous peoples. However

Citizenship and Immigration committee   between communities, and confront Islamophobia. For over 15 years, we have worked to achieve this mission through activism in four primary areas, including community education and outreach, media engagement, anti-discrimination action, and public advocacy. At the outset, the focus

Citizenship and Immigration committee   Muslims (and by extension of all Canadians), promoting their public interests, building mutual understanding and challenging Islamophobia and other forms of xenophobia.” In this context, could you discuss the impact that the two-tier citizenship aspect of Bill C-24, which Bill C-6

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee   specifically in terms of exporting things like Islamophobia, contributing to the growing impacts of Islamophobia in the western world—and not just Islamophobia, but also anti-Semitism, as the chair pointed out as well. I would really like you to comment on that.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Thank you very much. First of all, I would like to say that after what happened in late 2015, with millions of refugees moving from Turkey and Syria to Europe, we saw a wave of Islamophobia over there. What I want to point out is that in a few years, due to drought, especially

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I would like add something. I believe that Islamophobia itself is important, but we should be aware of Islamic rule inside the Muslim countries. For example, in Canada we are talking about the scarves and the niqab. In Iran, in Saudi Arabia, and in many other Muslim countries

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Finally, the experience highlighted the ongoing need for public education on anti-Islamophobia, anti-xenophobia, and anti-racism. We are happy that the City of Toronto, the province, and other stakeholders such as the Red Cross have stepped up to counter the narrative

Shootings in Orlando  , and Islamophobia. Love is love, and love will always be stronger than hate. Today, we stand in solidarity with the LGBT community and united in our belief that diversity is our great strength. Let us remember in the face of such violence that love is love, and love will always be stronger than

Religious Freedom  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak on e-petition 411, sponsored by the hon. member for Pierrefonds—Dollard. It calls on the House to condemn all forms of Islamophobia. I want to thank my colleague for his leadership. In 2008, Masjid Usman opened in Pickering and it has

National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act  , but to engage communities and to listen to their concerns. We have done this through our comprehensive efforts to counter Islamophobia. We have done this through our 2016 budgetary commitment of over $35 million over five years to create an office of community outreach and counter

National Strategy on Advertising to Children Act  Mr. Speaker, in a moment I will be seeking unanimous consent for an important motion based on the e-petition sponsored by the hon. member for Pierrefonds—Dollard that asks that we, the House of Commons, condemn all forms of Islamophobia. It is a non-partisan petition signed

Muslim Canadians  . Mistrust and fear of newcomers are dismal aspects of our shared past. Recent outbursts of Islamophobia in Alberta reflect neither the best nor the majority of those who share Albertan and Canadian values. Albertans have a long history of welcoming newcomers from every corner