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Lobbying by Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council: 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

Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council

Meetings this Parliament
16
With MPs
7
Since Nov 2021
16
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Oct 1, 2026.

Bills they've lobbied on

Named in their own descriptions of meetings or of their registration. Their words are quoted below each bill.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • House of Commons7
  • Global Affairs Canada (GAC)4
  • Senate of Canada3
  • Canadian Heritage (PCH)2

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Oct 1, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Khaled Alqazzaz, Executive Director

Lobbyists

  • Khaled Alqazzaz · Executive Director

Institutions they may lobby: Canadian Heritage (PCH), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Senate of Canada

What they're lobbying on (8)
  • Combatting Global Islamophobia, Transnational Repression, Human Rights, and Online Hate: Canada’s International Advocacy and Multilateral Engagement. Global Affairs Canada’s role in advancing international efforts to counter global Islamophobia, including multilateral engagement, human rights, and freedom of religion or belief; addressing transnational repression targeting Muslim communities and diaspora groups; combating state-backed online hate, threats, and digital harassment; and strengthening collaboration with civil society organizations.
  • Bill C-34 - Safe Social Media Act The Digital Safety Act and the Digital Safety Commission of Canada Act, establishing sweeping corporate accountability frameworks, minimum age protections, and regulatory enforcement thresholds for digital service providers, including provisions related to: - The under-16 social media account ban and mandatory age-verification infrastructure. - Corporate duties to protect children through safety-by-design engineering and risk mitigation - Takedown protocols and algorithmic suppression of seven legally defined categories of harmful content (e.g., cyberbullying, non-consensual deepfakes, and self-harm materials) - Operational safety and behaviour standards for natural-language AI relationship chatbots - A statutory corporate due diligence defense for proactive technical compliance programs - The independent Digital Safety Commission of Canada to lead platform audits and investigate public complaints - Administrative monetary penalty structures enforcing corporate fines up to $10 million or 3% of global revenue while explicitly barring personal imprisonment
  • Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Advancing policies, programs, and legislative measures that prevent and address hate, racism, and discrimination in Canada. This includes advocacy related to combating Islamophobia and other forms of hate, promoting equity and inclusion, strengthening community safety, supporting affected communities, improving data collection and reporting on hate incidents, and enhancing public education, awareness, and government accountability on anti-racism initiatives.
  • Gaza Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) Family Reunification Program Advocacy for reforms to the Gaza TRV and related immigration measures, including: - Expanded eligibility and expedited processing - Simplified biometric and documentation requirements - Family reunification measures - Accountability and transparency in IRCC processing - Approval of outstanding study permit applications for Palestinian students
  • Protection of Muslim-Led Charities and CRA Oversight Reform Advocacy for structural and policy reform of Canada’s AML/ATF regime and CRA national security audit practices, including: Implementation of NSIRA recommendations - Reform of CRA Review and Analysis Division (RAD) practices - Reform of the National Inherent Risk Assessment (NIRA) methodology - Independent oversight and accountability mechanisms - Protections against discriminatory audit practices
  • Gaza Reconstruction and Humanitarian Response Advocacy towards foreign policy and international development measures supporting Canada’s investment in Gaza development, reconstruction, and humanitarian recovery, including: - Reconstruction of healthcare and education infrastructure - Humanitarian and development assistance - Coordination with humanitarian and local partners - Unhindered humanitarian access - Community-led economic and educational recovery initiatives
  • Bill C-22 – Lawful Access Act Amendments to Bill C-22 to strengthen privacy protections, Charter compliance, independent oversight, and limitations on lawful access and digital surveillance powers, including provisions related to: - Expanded lawful access authorities - Digital surveillance and data access powers - Judicial authorization thresholds - Privacy and Charter safeguards - Independent oversight and accountability mechanisms
  • Bill C-9 - Combatting Hate Act. Withdrawal of the entire bill or introducing amendments to protect civil liberties and religious freedoms; - New Hate Propaganda Offence (Section 319) - New "Hate Crime" Offence (Section 320.1001) - Intimidation of Religious/Community Spaces (Section 423) - Definition of "Hatred" (Section 319(7)) - Removal of Religious Defences (Section 319)

Registration 964598-385782-6. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Khaled Alqazzaz · In-house (organization)

    • Laeba Khan · Senior Policy Analyst, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Alexandra Spiess · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Jennifer Keeling · Deputy Director; IIR-IIR, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Dahlia Lavoie · Desk Officer; EMA-EMA, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    and 1 more
    • Jean-Denis Dufour · Senior Desk Officer, Egypt; EMB-EMB, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Combatting Global Islamophobia, Transnational Repression, Human Rights, and Online Hate: Canada’s International Advocacy and Multilateral Engagement. Global Affairs Canada’s role in advancing international efforts to counter global Islamophobia, including multilateral engagement, human rights, and freedom of religion or belief; addressing transnational repression targeting Muslim communities and diaspora groups; combating state-backed online hate, threats, and digital harassment; and strengthening collaboration with civil society organizations. Read more

    Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Advancing policies, programs, and legislative measures that prevent and address hate, racism, and discrimination in Canada. This includes advocacy related to combating Islamophobia and other forms of hate, promoting equity and inclusion, strengthening community safety, supporting affected communities, improving data collection and reporting on hate incidents, and enhancing public education, awareness, and government accountability on anti-racism initiatives.

    Official report

  • Reported by Khaled Alqazzaz · In-house (organization)

    • Laeba Khan · Senior Policy Analyst, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Advancing policies, programs, and legislative measures that prevent and address hate, racism, and discrimination in Canada. This includes advocacy related to combating Islamophobia and other forms of hate, promoting equity and inclusion, strengthening community safety, supporting affected communities, improving data collection and reporting on hate incidents, and enhancing public education, awareness, and government accountability on anti-racism initiatives. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Khaled Alqazzaz · In-house (organization)

    Gaza Reconstruction and Humanitarian Response Advocacy towards foreign policy and international development measures supporting Canada’s investment in Gaza development, reconstruction, and humanitarian recovery, including: - Reconstruction of healthcare and education infrastructure - Humanitarian and development assistance - Coordination with humanitarian and local partners - Unhindered humanitarian access - Community-led economic and educational recovery initiatives Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Khaled Alqazzaz · In-house (organization)

    Gaza Reconstruction and Humanitarian Response Advocacy towards foreign policy and international development measures supporting Canada’s investment in Gaza development, reconstruction, and humanitarian recovery, including: - Reconstruction of healthcare and education infrastructure - Humanitarian and development assistance - Coordination with humanitarian and local partners - Unhindered humanitarian access - Community-led economic and educational recovery initiatives Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Khaled Alqazzaz · In-house (organization)

    • Darren Choi · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Advancing policies, programs, and legislative measures that prevent and address hate, racism, and discrimination in Canada. This includes advocacy related to combating Islamophobia and other forms of hate, promoting equity and inclusion, strengthening community safety, supporting affected communities, improving data collection and reporting on hate incidents, and enhancing public education, awareness, and government accountability on anti-racism initiatives. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Khaled Alqazzaz · In-house (organization)

    Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Advancing policies, programs, and legislative measures that prevent and address hate, racism, and discrimination in Canada. This includes advocacy related to combating Islamophobia and other forms of hate, promoting equity and inclusion, strengthening community safety, supporting affected communities, improving data collection and reporting on hate incidents, and enhancing public education, awareness, and government accountability on anti-racism initiatives. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Khaled Alqazzaz · In-house (organization)

    • Laeba Khan · Policy Analyst, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Gaza Reconstruction and Humanitarian Response Advocacy towards foreign policy and international development measures supporting Canada’s investment in Gaza development, reconstruction, and humanitarian recovery, including: - Reconstruction of healthcare and education infrastructure - Humanitarian and development assistance - Coordination with humanitarian and local partners - Unhindered humanitarian access - Community-led economic and educational recovery initiatives Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Khaled Alqazzaz · In-house (organization)

    • Olga Radchenko · Senior Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Gaza Reconstruction and Humanitarian Response Advocacy towards foreign policy and international development measures supporting Canada’s investment in Gaza development, reconstruction, and humanitarian recovery, including: - Reconstruction of healthcare and education infrastructure - Humanitarian and development assistance - Coordination with humanitarian and local partners - Unhindered humanitarian access - Community-led economic and educational recovery initiatives Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Khaled Alqazzaz · In-house (organization)

    Gaza Reconstruction and Humanitarian Response Advocacy towards foreign policy and international development measures supporting Canada’s investment in Gaza development, reconstruction, and humanitarian recovery, including: - Reconstruction of healthcare and education infrastructure - Humanitarian and development assistance - Coordination with humanitarian and local partners - Unhindered humanitarian access - Community-led economic and educational recovery initiatives Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Khaled Alqazzaz · In-house (organization)

    Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Advancing policies, programs, and legislative measures that prevent and address hate, racism, and discrimination in Canada. This includes advocacy related to combating Islamophobia and other forms of hate, promoting equity and inclusion, strengthening community safety, supporting affected communities, improving data collection and reporting on hate incidents, and enhancing public education, awareness, and government accountability on anti-racism initiatives. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Khaled Alqazzaz · In-house (organization)

    C-9

    Bill C-9 - Combatting Hate Act. Withdrawal of the entire bill or introducing amendments to protect civil liberties and religious freedoms; - New Hate Propaganda Offence (Section 319) - New "Hate Crime" Offence (Section 320.1001) - Intimidation of Religious/Community Spaces (Section 423) - Definition of "Hatred" (Section 319(7)) - Removal of Religious Defences (Section 319) Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Khaled Alqazzaz · In-house (organization)

    and 8 more

    C-22

    Bill C-22 – Lawful Access Act Amendments to Bill C-22 to strengthen privacy protections, Charter compliance, independent oversight, and limitations on lawful access and digital surveillance powers, including provisions related to: - Expanded lawful access authorities - Digital surveillance and data access powers - Judicial authorization thresholds - Privacy and Charter safeguards - Independent oversight and accountability mechanisms Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Khaled Alqazzaz · In-house (organization)

    • Darren Choi · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Advancing policies, programs, and legislative measures that prevent and address hate, racism, and discrimination in Canada. This includes advocacy related to combating Islamophobia and other forms of hate, promoting equity and inclusion, strengthening community safety, supporting affected communities, improving data collection and reporting on hate incidents, and enhancing public education, awareness, and government accountability on anti-racism initiatives. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Khaled Alqazzaz · In-house (organization)

    • Salma Ataullahjan · Senator, Senate of Canada

    C-9

    Bill C-9 - Combatting Hate Act. Withdrawal of the entire bill or introducing amendments to protect civil liberties and religious freedoms; - New Hate Propaganda Offence (Section 319) - New "Hate Crime" Offence (Section 320.1001) - Intimidation of Religious/Community Spaces (Section 423) - Definition of "Hatred" (Section 319(7)) - Removal of Religious Defences (Section 319) Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Khaled Alqazzaz · In-house (organization)

    • Baltej Singh Dhillon · Senator, Senate of Canada

    C-9

    Bill C-9 - Combatting Hate Act. Withdrawal of the entire bill or introducing amendments to protect civil liberties and religious freedoms; - New Hate Propaganda Offence (Section 319) - New "Hate Crime" Offence (Section 320.1001) - Intimidation of Religious/Community Spaces (Section 423) - Definition of "Hatred" (Section 319(7)) - Removal of Religious Defences (Section 319) Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Khaled Alqazzaz · In-house (organization)

    • Kristopher Wells · Senator, Senate of Canada

    C-9

    Bill C-9 - Combatting Hate Act. Withdrawal of the entire bill or introducing amendments to protect civil liberties and religious freedoms; - New Hate Propaganda Offence (Section 319) - New "Hate Crime" Offence (Section 320.1001) - Intimidation of Religious/Community Spaces (Section 423) - Definition of "Hatred" (Section 319(7)) - Removal of Religious Defences (Section 319) 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.