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Lobbying by Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.

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Organization

Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East

Meetings this Parliament
110
With MPs
65
Since Nov 2021
243
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Oct 5, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 21, 2026

Filed by Yara Shoufani, President

Lobbyists

  • Alex Paterson · Senior Director, Strategy & Parliamentary Affairs Former public office holder

    Formerly Operations Assistant (FSWEP), Winnipeg Manitoba, Western Economic Diversification Canada (2010–2010)

  • Boutaïna Chafi · National Organizer
  • Mary Ann Matta · Senior Director of Development
  • Michael Bueckert · Vice President

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Secretariat, Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, Senate of Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

What they're lobbying on (4)
  • Advocating that Canada impose emergency sanctions on the proposed E1 settlement block in the West Bank to prevent any Canadian economic involvement in the project.
  • Advancing recognition of the need for measures to curtail foreign interference and transnational repression experienced by Palestinians, Arabs, Muslim and Jewish communities in Canada based on their foreign policy views on the Middle East.
  • Advancing initiatives to address anti-Palestinian racism, antisemitism, and Islamophobia in a coordinated manner that emphasizes preserving civil liberties and Canadian values.
  • Advocating that Canada impose economic sanctions under Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) on, and withdraw from economic and political treaties with, Israel to compel it to full comply with international law, as described in the ICJ advisory opinions of 2005 & 2024 and the ICJ provisional measures to prevent genocide.

Registration 962737-371184-27. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Thomas Woodley (127), Yara Shoufani (78), Michael Bueckert (38).

  • Reported by Yara Shoufani · In-house (organization)

    Advocating for government studies and actions that promote and enhance the human rights situation and material conditions of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation and within the State of Israel. Read more

    Advocating that Canada impose economic sanctions under Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) on, and withdraw from economic and political treaties with, Israel to compel it to full comply with international law, as described in the ICJ advisory opinions of 2005 & 2024 and the ICJ provisional measures to prevent genocide.

    Official report

  • Reported by Yara Shoufani · In-house (organization)

    Advocating that Canada impose economic sanctions under Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) on, and withdraw from economic and political treaties with, Israel to compel it to full comply with international law, as described in the ICJ advisory opinions of 2005 & 2024 and the ICJ provisional measures to prevent genocide. Read more

    Advocating for government studies and actions that promote and enhance the human rights situation and material conditions of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation and within the State of Israel.

    Official report

  • Reported by Yara Shoufani · In-house (organization)

    Advocating for government studies and actions that promote and enhance the human rights situation and material conditions of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation and within the State of Israel. Read more

    Advocating that Canada impose economic sanctions under Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) on, and withdraw from economic and political treaties with, Israel to compel it to full comply with international law, as described in the ICJ advisory opinions of 2005 & 2024 and the ICJ provisional measures to prevent genocide.

    Advocating for Canada to end arms transfers to third party states through the US Loophole in EIPA. Reform Canada's arms control regime to be better compliant with the Arms Trade treaty. End all indirect transfers of arms to Israel.

    Official report

  • Reported by Yara Shoufani · In-house (organization)

    • Yuen Pau Woo · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Advocating for government studies and actions that promote and enhance the human rights situation and material conditions of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation and within the State of Israel. Read more

    Advocating that Senators support the Motion to study the risk of Canadian complicity in the Gaza Genocide.

    Official report

  • Reported by Yara Shoufani · In-house (organization)

    Advocating for government studies and actions that promote and enhance the human rights situation and material conditions of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation and within the State of Israel. Read more

    Advocating that Canada impose economic sanctions under Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) on, and withdraw from economic and political treaties with, Israel to compel it to full comply with international law, as described in the ICJ advisory opinions of 2005 & 2024 and the ICJ provisional measures to prevent genocide.

    Official report

  • Reported by Yara Shoufani · In-house (organization)

    • Abir Chamoun · Office Manager, House of Commons
    Advocating that Canada impose economic sanctions under Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) on, and withdraw from economic and political treaties with, Israel to compel it to full comply with international law, as described in the ICJ advisory opinions of 2005 & 2024 and the ICJ provisional measures to prevent genocide. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Yara Shoufani · In-house (organization)

    Advocating that Canada impose economic sanctions under Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) on, and withdraw from economic and political treaties with, Israel to compel it to full comply with international law, as described in the ICJ advisory opinions of 2005 & 2024 and the ICJ provisional measures to prevent genocide. Read more

    Advocating for Canada to end arms transfers to third party states through the US Loophole in EIPA. Reform Canada's arms control regime to be better compliant with the Arms Trade treaty. End all indirect transfers of arms to Israel.

    Official report

  • Reported by Yara Shoufani · In-house (organization)

    Advocating for government studies and actions that promote and enhance the human rights situation and material conditions of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation and within the State of Israel. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Yara Shoufani · In-house (organization)

    • Steven Guilbeault · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Advocating for government studies and actions that promote and enhance the human rights situation and material conditions of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation and within the State of Israel. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Yara Shoufani · In-house (organization)

    C-233

    Advocating for Canada to end arms transfers to third party states through the US Loophole in EIPA. Reform Canada's arms control regime to be better compliant with the Arms Trade treaty. Vote for Private Member's Bill C-233 An Act to Amend the Export and Import Permits Act. Read more

    Advocating for Canada to impose an immediate Arms Embargo on Israel using Canada's Special Economic Measures Act and for Canada to suspend the Canada-Israel Strategic Partnership and the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement given Israel's violations of international law in Palestine, Lebanon, Yemen, Syria, and Iran.

    Advocating that Canada impose crippling economic sanctions under SEMA on Israel to compel it to full comply with international law as described in the ICJ advisory opinions of 2005 & 2024 and the provisional measures to end the illegal occupation and prevent genocide.

    Official report

  • Reported by Yara Shoufani · In-house (organization)

    C-233

    Advocating for Canada to end arms transfers to third party states through the US Loophole in EIPA. Reform Canada's arms control regime to be better compliant with the Arms Trade treaty. Vote for Private Member's Bill C-233 An Act to Amend the Export and Import Permits Act. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Yara Shoufani · In-house (organization)

    C-233

    Advocating for Canada to end arms transfers to third party states through the US Loophole in EIPA. Reform Canada's arms control regime to be better compliant with the Arms Trade treaty. Vote for Private Member's Bill C-233 An Act to Amend the Export and Import Permits Act. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Yara Shoufani · In-house (organization)

    C-233

    Advocating for Canada to end arms transfers to third party states through the US Loophole in EIPA. Reform Canada's arms control regime to be better compliant with the Arms Trade treaty. Vote for Private Member's Bill C-233 An Act to Amend the Export and Import Permits Act. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Yara Shoufani · In-house (organization)

    C-233

    Advocating for Canada to end arms transfers to third party states through the US Loophole in EIPA. Reform Canada's arms control regime to be better compliant with the Arms Trade treaty. Vote for Private Member's Bill C-233 An Act to Amend the Export and Import Permits Act. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Yara Shoufani · In-house (organization)

    • Matthew Edginton · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons

    C-233

    Advocating for Canada to end arms transfers to third party states through the US Loophole in EIPA. Reform Canada's arms control regime to be better compliant with the Arms Trade treaty. Vote for Private Member's Bill C-233 An Act to Amend the Export and Import Permits Act. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Yara Shoufani · In-house (organization)

    • Rachel Putnins · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, House of Commons

    C-233

    Advocating for Canada to end arms transfers to third party states through the US Loophole in EIPA. Reform Canada's arms control regime to be better compliant with the Arms Trade treaty. Vote for Private Member's Bill C-233 An Act to Amend the Export and Import Permits Act. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Yara Shoufani · In-house (organization)

    • Maya Khelifi · Political Assistant, House of Commons

    C-233

    Advocating for Canada to end arms transfers to third party states through the US Loophole in EIPA. Reform Canada's arms control regime to be better compliant with the Arms Trade treaty. Vote for Private Member's Bill C-233 An Act to Amend the Export and Import Permits Act. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Yara Shoufani · In-house (organization)

    • Carissa Metcalfe-Coe · Assistant, Senate of Canada
    Advocating that Senators support the Motion to study the risk of Canadian complicity in the Gaza Genocide.

    Official report

  • Reported by Yara Shoufani · In-house (organization)

    • Rosa Galvez · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Advocating that Senators support the Motion to study the risk of Canadian complicity in the Gaza Genocide.

    Official report

  • Reported by Yara Shoufani · In-house (organization)

    • Yuen Pau Woo · Senator, Senate of Canada
    Advocating that Senators support the Motion to study the risk of Canadian complicity in the Gaza Genocide.

    Official report

  • Reported by Yara Shoufani · In-house (organization)

    • Matthieu Kimmell · Executive Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Maxandre Fortier · Desk Officer, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Advocating that Canada impose crippling economic sanctions under SEMA on Israel to compel it to full comply with international law as described in the ICJ advisory opinions of 2005 & 2024 and the provisional measures to end the illegal occupation and prevent genocide. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Yara Shoufani · In-house (organization)

    C-233

    Advocating for Canada to end arms transfers to third party states through the US Loophole in EIPA. Reform Canada's arms control regime to be better compliant with the Arms Trade treaty. Vote for Private Member's Bill C-233 An Act to Amend the Export and Import Permits Act. Read more

    Advocating that Canada impose crippling economic sanctions under SEMA on Israel to compel it to full comply with international law as described in the ICJ advisory opinions of 2005 & 2024 and the provisional measures to end the illegal occupation and prevent genocide.

    Official report

  • Reported by Yara Shoufani · In-house (organization)

    • Am Johal · Assistant, House of Commons

    C-233

    Advocating for Canada to end arms transfers to third party states through the US Loophole in EIPA. Reform Canada's arms control regime to be better compliant with the Arms Trade treaty. Vote for Private Member's Bill C-233 An Act to Amend the Export and Import Permits Act. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Yara Shoufani · In-house (organization)

    • Cameron Durkin · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons
    Advocating that Canada impose crippling economic sanctions under SEMA on Israel to compel it to full comply with international law as described in the ICJ advisory opinions of 2005 & 2024 and the provisional measures to end the illegal occupation and prevent genocide. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Yara Shoufani · In-house (organization)

    C-233

    Advocating for Canada to end arms transfers to third party states through the US Loophole in EIPA. Reform Canada's arms control regime to be better compliant with the Arms Trade treaty. Vote for Private Member's Bill C-233 An Act to Amend the Export and Import Permits Act. Read more

    Official report

From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data, published November 5, 2026. Reports cover oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders since November 22, 2021; lobbyists file them by the 15th of the following month. Names of MPs are matched to the current House of Commons, and bills are linked when the lobbyist's own description makes clear which bill it means. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement — Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Licence. PolitiKit is independent and is not endorsed by the Commissioner of Lobbying.