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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 107
Monday, June 3, 2024, 11:01 a.m. to 12:57 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Lena Metlege Diab, Chair (Liberal)

• Ziad Aboultaif for Jamil Jivani (Conservative)
• Shafqat Ali for Anju Dhillon (Liberal)
• Ali Ehsassi for Anthony Housefather (Liberal)
• Salma Zahid for Élisabeth Brière (Liberal)
• Sameer Zuberi for Hon. Marco Mendicino (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Lyne Casavant, Analyst
• Dana Phillips, Analyst
As an individual
• Omar Babili, Student
• Ali Islam
Toronto Islamic Centre & Community Services
• Shaffni Nalir, General Manager
Youth Coalition Combating Islamophobia
• Maryam Al-Sabawi
• Hamza Omer
• Dareen Shilbayeh
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, March 21, 2024, the committee commenced its study of Islamophobia and additional measures that could be taken to address the valid fears that are being expressed by Canada’s Muslim community.

Omar Babili, Ali Islam, Shaffni Nalir and Maryam Al-Sabawi made statements and, with Hamza Omer and Dareen Shilbayeh, answered questions.

It was agreed, — That the deadline to receive briefs on the study on Islamophobia be Friday, June 21, 2024.

It was agreed, — That, briefs received by the committee on the study on Islamophobia be no longer than three pages.

At 12:57 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Jean-François Lafleur
Clerk of the committee