Government aims to combat hate and all forms of racism
OTTAWA, ON – The federal government has created a new representative position dedicated to combatting Islamophobia.
In a June 6, 2022 news release, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Ahmed Hussen said, “As we commemorate the one-year anniversary of the London attack and the five-year anniversary of the Québec Mosque shooting, the urgency for our government to take further actions to combat hate and all forms of racism is evident.”
The Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia will serve to promote awareness of the diverse and intersectional identities of Muslims in Canada, and act as a representative to the Canadian government in addressing barriers facing Muslim communities, according to the Government of Canada website.
The special representative will also collaborate with domestic partners, institutions and stakeholders to support Canada’s efforts in combatting Islamophobia, anti-Muslim hate, systemic racism, racial discrimination and religious intolerance. The government is currently accepting applications for the new position.