Business of Supply   discrimination in a whole-of-government approach. The two motions are, in fact, almost identical, except for one detail. Motion No. 103 called particular attention to the issue of Islamophobia. That one word rendered Motion No. 103 anathema to the official opposition. We cannot, the House

Business of Supply   the fear and vilification that the Muslim communities are facing. The term that we are using is “Islamophobia”. We take into full account the advice from the Hon. Irwin Cotler that terms can be clarified. In this case, we are naming the situation for what it is. How else do we name

Business of Supply   of rope, tied it in a noose and said, “This is for the two of you”. Fortunately, security was there, the man was detained, and charges will be pending. That is the kind of fear, that is the kind of racism, that is the kind of Islamophobia that Motion No. 103 seeks to address

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I have known my hon. colleague for many years, and I know he is an honest and candid member of Parliament. I want to ask him this question. In October, he and his party voted along with the rest of the House of Commons to condemn all forms of Islamophobia. Could

Business of Supply   members were in the House that particular day. I am not here to speak on behalf of other parts of this community. However, when we look at the term “Islamophobia”, today alone we have heard three different supposed definitions of it. There is no agreement on how to define that word

Business of Supply   to cover everything that is supposed to be in there? It is important for us to keep in mind what Islamophobia means to some, and that is a severe fear of the Islamic faith and it is that level of severe fear that is driving people to do not just hateful but very dangerous and life

Business of Supply   proud to stand staunchly with my caucus in support of the original Motion No. 103. I afraid that today's motion abdicates the sacred responsibility we all share to take a firm stand against the very real threat of Islamophobia. The Conservatives' motion represents a cynical attempt

Business of Supply   to protect us. Islamophobia would impact my children if that terminology were in reference to hate or fear of a religion. We taught our children, children of a Christian home whose father is a minister, to honour, understand, and embrace the Christian faith. However, something my husband

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, obviously, all of us as members of this House would like to see collective attention brought to this issue. If there was consensus that there is the issue of Islamophobia, that it is an issue we have to take seriously, that it is an issue that we have to examine

Business of Supply   the motion introduced yesterday with one significant and notable difference: the word “Islamophobia” is removed from the Conservative motion. The Conservatives claim to want to have a mature debate but fail to recognize and make the effort to learn what Islamophobia is. They fail

Business of Supply   appreciate her sharing that. My hon. colleague mentioned a former member of Parliament, Irwin Cotler, who suggested that the word “Islamophobia” be removed and substituted with “anti-Muslim”. We see acts of racism and hate crimes throughout our country. Indeed, if members Google “hate

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I recognize that pointing out systemic racism among all groups, which the original Motion No. 103 does do, in fact, is noble in its intent. However, the removal of the word “Islamophobia”, to me, in itself shows that there is something that is worth fighting

Business of Supply   systemic racism among all communities and focusing particularly on Islamophobia. It is what society in Canada calls for today. It is what we should call out and focus on.

Business of Supply   on this motion than the content of both motions. The argument that Islamophobia does not exist is just nonsense. I could give chapter and verse from my own riding. It is an important thing to say, and it is important that we deal with it. It is also important that we, as a chamber, bring

Business of Supply   that the Conservative members are having trouble with is the lack of a definition of Islamophobia and the members want it to be clarified. I had heard from the member for Mount Royal who actually made a pretty good proposal, and maybe there is a space where we can find agreement. His proposal