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.
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.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 21, 2026
Filed by Yara Shoufani, President
Lobbyists
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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)Hide details
- 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
SpreadsheetFiled by Thomas Woodley (127), Yara Shoufani (78), Michael Bueckert (38).
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Reported by Thomas Woodley · In-house (organization)
- Sameer Zuberi · Member of Parliament
Adding anti-Palestinian racism to Canada's Federal anti-racism strategy. Ensuring Canada views settler colonialism as central to our analysis of racism and our anti-racism strategy. Ensuring our anti-racism programming respects political and civil rights of Palestinians, including Charter Rights. Ensuring Canadian policy does not suppress Palestinians right to speak on their experience of structural racism in Israel and Canada. Read more
Advocating repeal of the federal government’s adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism.
Advocacy for an immediate and unconditional recognition of the State of Palestine and for Canada to adopt a non-interventionist position on the internal politics of the state, Palestinian authority, PLO. For Canada to end military and policing ties to the Palestinian Authority.
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Reported by Thomas Woodley · In-house (organization)
- Lindsay Mathyssen · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
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. Read more
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Reported by Thomas Woodley · In-house (organization)
- Arielle Kayabaga · Member of Parliament
Changing the way the government applies the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to ensure Canada's migration regime is not engaging in systemic anti-Palestinian racism or Islamophobia. Pushing for reforms to the act to ensure it is consistent with international law and human rights. Ensuring Canada's migration streams are not based on anti-Palestinian racism or Islamophobia. Read more
Adding anti-Palestinian racism to Canada's Federal anti-racism strategy. Ensuring Canada views settler colonialism as central to our analysis of racism and our anti-racism strategy. Ensuring our anti-racism programming respects political and civil rights of Palestinians, including Charter Rights. Ensuring Canadian policy does not suppress Palestinians right to speak on their experience of structural racism in Israel and Canada.
Advocating repeal of the federal government’s adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism.
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Reported by Thomas Woodley · In-house (organization)
- Salma Zahid · Member of Parliament
Changing the way the government applies the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to ensure Canada's migration regime is not engaging in systemic anti-Palestinian racism or Islamophobia. Pushing for reforms to the act to ensure it is consistent with international law and human rights. Ensuring Canada's migration streams are not based on anti-Palestinian racism or Islamophobia. Read more
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Reported by Thomas Woodley · In-house (organization)
- Colin Leger · Issues manager, House of Commons
Adding anti-Palestinian racism to Canada's Federal anti-racism strategy. Ensuring Canada views settler colonialism as central to our analysis of racism and our anti-racism strategy. Ensuring our anti-racism programming respects political and civil rights of Palestinians, including Charter Rights. Ensuring Canadian policy does not suppress Palestinians right to speak on their experience of structural racism in Israel and Canada. Read more
Advocating repeal of the federal government’s adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism.
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Reported by Thomas Woodley · In-house (organization)
- Alexandre Edde · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
Adding anti-Palestinian racism to Canada's Federal anti-racism strategy. Ensuring Canada views settler colonialism as central to our analysis of racism and our anti-racism strategy. Ensuring our anti-racism programming respects political and civil rights of Palestinians, including Charter Rights. Ensuring Canadian policy does not suppress Palestinians right to speak on their experience of structural racism in Israel and Canada. Read more
Advocating repeal of the federal government’s adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism.
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Reported by Thomas Woodley · In-house (organization)
- Blake Desjarlais · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
Adding anti-Palestinian racism to Canada's Federal anti-racism strategy. Ensuring Canada views settler colonialism as central to our analysis of racism and our anti-racism strategy. Ensuring our anti-racism programming respects political and civil rights of Palestinians, including Charter Rights. Ensuring Canadian policy does not suppress Palestinians right to speak on their experience of structural racism in Israel and Canada. Read more
Advocating repeal of the federal government’s adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism.
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Reported by Thomas Woodley · In-house (organization)
- Matthew Green · Member of the House of Commons, House of Commons
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. Read more
Advocating repeal of the federal government’s adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism.
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Reported by Thomas Woodley · In-house (organization)
- Mikey Temple · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
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. Read more
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Reported by Thomas Woodley · In-house (organization)
- Sabeen Kazmi · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
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. Read more
Adding anti-Palestinian racism to Canada's Federal anti-racism strategy. Ensuring Canada views settler colonialism as central to our analysis of racism and our anti-racism strategy. Ensuring our anti-racism programming respects political and civil rights of Palestinians, including Charter Rights. Ensuring Canadian policy does not suppress Palestinians right to speak on their experience of structural racism in Israel and Canada.
Advocating repeal of the federal government’s adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism.
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Reported by Thomas Woodley · In-house (organization)
- Yuen Pau Woo · Senator, Senate of Canada
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. Read more
Advocating repeal of the federal government’s adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism.
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Reported by Thomas Woodley · In-house (organization)
- Jenny Kwan · Member of Parliament
Urging government attention to address all forms of racism and discrimination, including systemic racism against Arabs, Muslims, and Palestinians within Canada and the Middle East. Read more
Changing the way the government applies the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to ensure Canada's migration regime is not engaging in systemic anti-Palestinian racism or Islamophobia. Pushing for reforms to the act to ensure it is consistent with international law and human rights. Ensuring Canada's migration streams are not based on anti-Palestinian racism or Islamophobia.
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Reported by Thomas Woodley · In-house (organization)
- Chad Collins · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
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. Read more
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Reported by Thomas Woodley · In-house (organization)
- Mikey Temple · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
DefenceForeign AffairsGovernment ProcurementInternational RelationsInternational Trade
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Reported by Thomas Woodley · In-house (organization)
- Salma Zahid · Member of Parliament
DefenceInternational RelationsInternational Trade
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Reported by Thomas Woodley · In-house (organization)
- Alexandre Boulerice · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
DefenceInternational RelationsInternational Trade
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Reported by Thomas Woodley · In-house (organization)
- Blake Desjarlais · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
ImmigrationJustice and Law EnforcementNational Security/Security
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Reported by Thomas Woodley · In-house (organization)
- Patrick Weiler · Member of Parliament
DefenceInternational RelationsInternational Trade
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Reported by Thomas Woodley · In-house (organization)
- Iqra Khalid · Member of Parliament
DefenceGovernment ProcurementInternational RelationsInternational TradeJustice and Law EnforcementNational Security/Security
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Reported by Thomas Woodley · In-house (organization)
- Mike Morrice · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
DefenceGovernment ProcurementInternational RelationsInternational Trade
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Reported by Thomas Woodley · In-house (organization)
- Jennifer Pedersen · Researcher, House of Commons
DefenceGovernment ProcurementInternational RelationsInternational Trade
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Reported by Thomas Woodley · In-house (organization)
- Leah Gazan · Member of Parliament
EducationJustice and Law EnforcementNational Security/Security
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Reported by Thomas Woodley · In-house (organization)
- Alexandre Edde · Assistant, House of Commons
ImmigrationJustice and Law EnforcementNational Security/Security
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Reported by Thomas Woodley · In-house (organization)
- Matthew Green · Member of the House of Commons, House of Commons
DefenceForeign AffairsGovernment ProcurementInternational RelationsInternational Trade
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Reported by Thomas Woodley · In-house (organization)
- Sameer Zuberi · Member of Parliament
- Salma Zahid · Member of Parliament
Foreign AffairsJustice and Law EnforcementNational Security/Security
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.