MCM SLAMS GOVERNMENT FOR RUSHING TO PASS CONTROVERSIAL BILL C-3December 5, 2007Montreal, Quebec, December 5th, 2007- The Muslim Council of Montreal (MCM) condemns the recent acts of the Conservative government to rush Bill C-3 through Parliament, without giving a fair chance to all concerned organisations to voice their opinions on the matter in a public hearing. MCM CALLS ON ALL CANADIANS TO CONTACT THE GOVERNMENT CONCERNING BILL C-3Montreal, Quebec, December 5th, 2007- The Muslim Council of Montreal (MCM) calls on all Canadians to contact their local MPs and the members of the Public Safety Committee to voice their concerns over Bill C-3. MCM reprimands the government for presenting a new bill that is merely a rehash of the old Security Certificate law with few changes, such as the introduction of a "special advocate." MCM believes that these changes do not meet the basic minimum requirements for fundamental justice as ordered by the Supreme Court Justices, who abolished the original security certificate law last year, declaring it unconstitutional. MCM further censures the government for rushing to pass the Bill through Parliament, without giving community organizations a chance to participate in the hearings of the Public Safety Committee. MCM calls on Parliament to reject the Security Certificate Bill C-3October 23, 2007The proposed changes are nothing but a fig leaf to cover up a flawed law
Montreal, Quebec, October 23rd, 2007- The Muslim Council of Montreal (MCM) calls on the Canadian Parliament to reject the new government's Security Certificate Bill C-3, which is a rehash of the old Security Certificate law with few changes, such as the introduction of the "special advocate." MCM stated today that these changes do not meet the basic minimum requirements for fundamental justice as ordered by the Supreme Court Justices, who abolished the original security certificate law, declaring it unconstitutional in a unanimous ruling earlier this year. "Security certificates are an affront to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms," said Salam Elmenyawi, president of MCM. "Global terrorism must be fought, but we must make clear that secret court hearings, secret undisclosed evidence, indefinite detention and deportation to torture are not part of the fight against terrorism. These acts are themselves a threat to our safety and are an attack on freedom." MCM CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO TREAT MR. JAZIRI WITH JUSTICEOctober 19, 2007Montreal, Quebec, Oct. 19th, 2007- The Muslim Council of Montreal (MCM) expressed its concern over the case of Mr. Said Jaziri. Mr. Jaziri was arrested by Immigration Canada on October 15th and is to be deported to his native Tunisia. "As Canadians we have a high regard for our laws and respect for our justice system," said Salam Elmenyawi, president of MCM. "We hope Mr. Jaziri will be treated fairly and in a transparent manner, especially in light of the controversies surrounding his case. We call on the Canadian government to ensure his rights for a fair trial, due process and natural justice, and that his fundamental human rights are upheld at all costs." Eid MoubarakOctober 11, 2007
The moon has not been sighted anywhere, and according to the agreed upon criteria, MCM Imams' committee announced at 10:00 pm, tonight that tomorrow is the 30th of Ramadan and thus the Eid would be on Saturday, October 13th, 2007. On behalf of MCM, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy and blessed Eid ul-Fitr, may Allah Taala Bless you and yours. And may HE accepts our Syaam, Qyam, recitations of the holy Quran, and all our good deeds in this holy month of Ramadan; and may HE grant us all our good wishes, and forgive us our shortcomings. Ameen. Continue readingWeekend of Open Doors at number of mosques in Montreal
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