Sign this historical petition to end Islamophobia in Canada #AlwaysTogether
“True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else.” Clarence Darrow
Social Justice is a cause dear to MP Frank Baylis. When his mother immigrated to Canada from Barbados fifty years ago, she was refused employment due to the colour of her skin. Yet she did not allow that to define her worth. She fought that and took the company to court. The case took over 11 years to settle; when it was done Mrs. Baylis had established for the first time in Canadian history that it was wrong to discriminate against someone based on their race. That case now informs our jurisprudence on discrimination.
Mrs. Baylis raised her own children to fight against discrimination in whatever form it takes, which is why MP Frank Baylis of Pierrefonds-Dollard is following in his mother’s footsteps by sponsoring Petition e-411 against Islamophobia in Canada.
“In our history, newcomers have occasionally faced discrimination. Canadians of many heritages have faced it. All the more reason for everyone to stand up to discrimination in whatever form it takes today,” says MP Baylis. He believes it is fundamental for Canadians to maintain an inclusive society.
According to a recent study, hate crimes against Muslims in Canada have more than doubled in the previous three years.
MP Baylis, along with the support of the Canadian Muslim Forum and countless others are encouraging Canadians living here and abroad to sign petition e-411. Anyone with an email address (regardless of age) may sign this petition so long as they live in Canada or are Canadian living abroad. MP Baylis will present the petition in the House of Commons.
It is set to be the largest e-petition ever presented to Canadian Parliament. Currently sitting at 51,500 signatures it can still be signed at http://petition411.ca until October 6th.
In embracing the spirit of patriotism and denouncing injustice in our own land, join me in signing petition e-411 and standing up against Islamophobia.
FUCK YOU ! WTF is the problem. Islam is NOT compatible with democracy..so kindly fuck off back to where you came from
I would have to go back to Montreal if that’s the case. Montreal, Quebec.
Majority of Canadians are against Islam, and for good reason.
Muslims come to our country and treat us like we are the visitors.
They are trying to take away our culture, our country and our beliefs. Contrary to what trudeau says, we do have our way of life long before he came along and invaded us with these people.
When we have an honest government, perhaps Canadians will respond in favorably. However , our culture will remain, they will have to change or leave.
Well, 52,000+ Canadians would disagree with you on that. Unless you belong to the First Nations, we are all immigrants who came to this country for a better life. As a born and raise fiercely PROUD Canadian I completely disagree with you.
I wouldn’t sign this petition I think it’s a lark. From what I understand there are more acts of violence on Jewish citizens than muslims. Maybe someone should bring that to the attention of the government.
Read for yourself: http://globalnews.ca/news/2634032/hate-crimes-against-muslim-canadians-more-than-doubled-in-3-years/
The only phobia that Canadians have is that of newcomers to OUR country working hard to change OUR culture, traditions, and way of life. All of this fabricated oh woe is me is to pursue Sharia Law on us. IF YOU WANT SHARIA LAW GO TO A MUSLIM COUNTRY! Canada is NOT a Muslim country and can NEVER be a Muslim country. This petition OFFENDS me!!!
So again. No mention of Sharia law made here at all whatsoever.
Extremist islamist and sharia law has no place in Canada and their is 600 religions in the world if Canada makes laws it is to protect them equally. Shariia law forbids critics of islam but Canada is not sharia law and freedom.of speech is still a canadian value so no I won’t sign this non sence it’s enough I’m not racist and I’m not islamophobe I’m a canadian
There was no mention or insinuation of Sharia law.
Stop
” True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else.”
We need to stop this foolish Islamophobia idea. Please read the Islamic Brotherhood’s
Project and learn what they have planned to do with our society. Please do not
shut freedom of speech. There is a play rolling across Canada title “The Book of
Mormon” mocking my faith. I am Latter-day Saint. How is it possible that Islam
is preferred to my faith this is injustice, this is Discrimination. It is wrong and
oppressive to limit free speech, and if new Canadian do not understand this
it behooves us to teach them else our society will certainly fall into the trap
the Islamic Brotherhood has laid out in “the Project”
http://www.billionbibles.org/sharia/muslim-brotherhood-project.html
Thank you for sharing your comment and taking the time to read my blog. My best friend is Mormon and I have nothing but respect for her and your shared beautiful faith. There has been no mention nor affiliation with Muslim Brotherhood however I do invite you to join the 56,000 signatures on the petition thus far and help us make history.
You have a link on these posts about hate crimes up against Muslims. This proves you do not need what you demand. You are protected already. You are seeking to ruin our society. You are seeking to make it as intolerant and dictatorial as most Islamic countries are today.
I can get on board with the petition except for the very last word “Islamophobia”. It is not an irrational fear to not want aspects of Sharia law pushed on western nations. While it isn’t mentioned above, it is Sharia law that restricts freedom of expression by making it a crime to criticize anything to do with Islam. Just because it is forbidden under Islam does not mean that non-Muslims should also refrain to avoid upsetting Muslims (eg. Removing pork from schools, removing crosses from Catholic schools, providing prayer mats and prayer time in public non-denominational or catholic schools, segregation of females, removal of western symbols like Christmas trees or nativity scenes, etc.). I do not agree with Muslims in this country trying to change the laws to reflect Sharia law in any way shape or form.
I do not want our western nations to become like all the other Middle East countries where Muslims have become the majority and brought in Sharia law. I do not agree with FGM, child brides, slaves, misogyny, stoning of women for being raped, killing peoole for leaving the religion or being gay, and all the other barbaric practices.
While I agree that there are many peaceful and kind Muslims, and those who are friendly to and friends with non-Muslims, my understanding is that this is not allowed according to the Islamic religion. They are considered not “good” Muslims from what I have read about Islam. I would like to know what is not true on the following website that gives a breakdown of the teachings of Islam. If you could provide a better understanding or corrections I would appreciate it.
thereligionofpeace.com
A petition to end free speech. What is wrong with people. Do you not understand that we have a right to think and say what we want. We will not be forced to accept Islam. Ever wonder why there is so much trouble in all the Islamic Countries. It is because of intolerance. But we will not tolerate being forced to be silent. I have no problem whatsoever with multiculturalism, as long as it does not affect my way of life or my values. Religion should be left out of politics.
1. It is all relative! Immigrant Muslims/Islamic’s arrive, pretend to want to assimilate! 2. Don’t work or assimilate the customs of their culture. Start complaining you don’t like the food or availability, of what you want 3. Be offended by new countries culture, flag and customs! 4.. Ask that these practices be abolished or discontinued! 5. Anyone who speaks out against your views are Islamophobic or racists and must be stop or curtailed! 6. Build mosques and start distributing fliers and Muslim propaganda, to immature, uneducated children, in schools and universities/colleges! 7. Spread lies about the past of this country, infiltrate the government, with piles of money, for promises of inclusion, sixth! 8. Start attacking those who oppose you and will not convert to Islam! 9. Take over whole area’s of cities and town and deem them “no go zones” and areas of Sharia Law! 9. Government takeover almost complete and attempt to implement Sharia Law, accoss country! 10. Face the Music!!
As you said, our earlier immigrants “Took Over This Nation from it’s first, or econd or third inhabitants!, because who really knows?!
That said, We in all likelihood haven’t forgotten, how to do it!!
Has you can see its not just religions that has discrimination these days it’s all over the web that discrimination has soon has your opinion is different than what expected you see on the web ,most people have opinions has long has its polite not racist and expressing a point of views but we get denied our rights of expression, I really do not hate muslim.but I think their is laws in Canada and ways of life for all and it includes all. religions and real.multiculture is living toghetter and not try to change Canadians laws or ways of life and I really don’t see much Islamophobia many Canadians are against extremist Muslims and sharia law and that don’t make them racist or islamophobe ,when on website I see Muslims defending isis,hamas,alquaida,boko haran do you really think Canadians will appreciate and support this ? What is consider Islamophobia is not always Islamophobia and I seen many people on website beeing discriminated by muslims cause they are Jews or Christians it’s not any better at all and this demand against Islamophobia creates Islamophobia cause just this religion wants to make it criminal. Not to agree whit their religion? In Canada we have the choice of religions and we can criticize and speak of the abuse of any religions we do not have an obliguation to love a religion or to join and we can say why we dislike or like a religion it’s a freedom and a right of a canadian, justin trudeau choice to support extremist islamist and sharia law or to even have links to the hamas is not what most canadian find appropriate at all even if he tries to justify his affiliation and his high desire to pass muslim before any other religions or to just focus on that issue most canadian find that very offensive and most people question is ways that are dangereous cause Canada is not just muslim and no one desires extremist Muslim or sharia law in canada ,trudeau is all about syrians but Canada is also selling guns to midle east that end up.in the hands of terrorist and they are killing the population force to leave their homes instead of fighting isis to give back the homes of those people instead .of selling guns to midle east .
“We, the undersigned, Citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the House of Commons to join us in recognizing that extremist individuals do not represent the religion of Islam, and in condemning all forms of Islamophobia.” Yet the comments left mention imposing Sharia law or forcing people to become Muslim and other assorted imagined fears of the individuals leaving comments. From their comments it is pretty easy to surmise that the people leaving them do not know what they are talking about and are just repeating false information fed to them by the perpetrators of Islamophobia.
Reading these comments is more than enough justification to sign this petition, the people who have made their baseless and arguably ignorant comments are indignation of the plight many minorities face.
I WILL NOT SIGN YOUR PETITION. THIS IS A THREAT TO FREE SPEECH, SOMETHING WE VALUE IN WESTERN NATIONS. SOMETHING MUSLIMS HATE.
NOT A CHANCE THERE IS NO ISLAMAPHBIA IN THIS COUNBTRY JUST REAL FACTS THE LIBERAL GOVT IGNORES FIRST OF ALL WE KNOW THAT TRUDEAU KNEW PROR TO THE ELECTION FROM HIS TRIP TO QUATAR THAT THE 5 MOST WEALTHIEST MUSLIM NATIO9NS WILL NOT TAKE IN EVEN 1 OF THESE MUSLIM WAR CRIMINALS AS THEY ARE ALL EXREMISTS AND THEY DONT WANT THEIR COUNTRIES CITIZENS EXPOSED TO IT THAT ALONE IS TREASON ON BEHALF OF THIS GOVT AND THEY ARE JUST THAT MUSLIM WAR CRIMINALS THEY ARE THE ONES COMMITTING THE GENOCIDE ON ALL OTHER FAITHS AND PEOPLES ITS THE MUSLIMS THE REAL REFUGEES ARE THE CHRISTIANS AND OTHER FAITHS THE MUSLIMS ARE KILLING EACH DAY THE YAZIDI AND XITIAIN WOMEN BEING BURND OR TAKEN AS SEX SLAVES OR SLAVES EACH DAY OR BEING BEHEADED ARE REAL REFUGEES NOT THE MUSLIM WAR CRIMINALS COMMITTING THESE CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY WE ALL KNOW THE 3 STAGES OF JIHAD THEIR EXTREMISTS ARE JUST LIKE OUR MILITARY OUT DOING THE JOBS THE REST WONT THEIR OTHERS MULTIPLY THEN TAKE OVER GOVTS AND INSTAL ISLAMIC AND SHARIA LAWS IN THAT COUNTRY IN THE OTHER FORMS OF JIHAD THEY ARE ALL MUSLIM WAR CRIMINALS THAT IS FACTS ITS NOT ISLAMAPHOBIA TO STATE THE TRUTH AND ITS TIME THIS LIBERAL GOVT FACED THE TRUTH ITS ABOUT TO BE THE FIRST GOVT IN CANADIAN HISTORY TO ACTUALLY BE BOOTED FROM OFFICE WE ARE SICK AND TIRED OF LOSING OUR RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS TO WAR CRIMINALS WE WILL NOT ALLOW IT TO SELL OUT OUR COUNTRY TO THESE MUSLIM WAR CRIMINALS THEY ARE THE ONES COMMITTING THE GENOCIDES AND CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY AND ANIMALS THEY WILL NOT ASSIMILATE AND THIS IS OUR COUNTRY ITS OUR WAYS OUR LAWS OUR TRADITITIONS AND THE LIBERALS BEST WAKE UP IN A HURRY WE WILL NOT TOLERATE THEIR MURDERS ASSAULTS AND TELLING US HOW WE SOULD LIVE OR WHAT WE CAN SHOW JUST NOT TO OFFEND THEM THEY ARE THE GUESTS HERE THEY FIT IN OR LEAVE PERIOD THIS IS OUR COU8NTRY
I seriously can’t believe the language this gentleman is using in his debate over something he is so ignorant about.
No Muslim I have ever seen is teying to change the Canadian way of living or Laws or Culture or the Language or anything he claims.
He is just one of those people who claims they are not racist but can’t accept the changing demography of our country, unfortunately he is among those who thinks that a Mohammed or a colored skin persom can never be a Canadian and Canada is only for white skin people, he is among those who thinks Canada has only one culture.
People who have so much hatred built in them and can’t come to terms with the change in our society will always be bitter about everything they see around them.
I really feel bad for people with such a mindset because they don’t even realize that they are bieng self destructive and can never be happy or make their surroundings happy unless they change themselves.
Au Québec, on s’est débarrassé des bonnes soeurs qui se promenaient dans les rues vêtues à peu près comme vous l’êtes vous même. Au surplus, à cette époque, seuls les curés portaient la soutane de sorte que somme toute, on voyait peu de gens se promener dans ces drôles d’accoutrements. Mais chez vous, les marqueurs religieux sont des femmes et dans les pays où elles sont à la fois pieuses et majoritaires, personne ne peut les ignorer. Ce qui veut dire que l’improbable touriste peinera à oublier qu’il vient de pénétrer dans un territoire où la religion règne en maître. Je regarde votre photo et je ne peux imaginer qu’on puisse volontairement vouloir se vêtir de cette façon en occident. L’insistance que vous semblez mettre à vous affichez dans cette tenue et l’idée que vous le fassiez près de chez moi en très grand nombre n’est certes pas un concept rassurant. Il me signale que vous n’aimez pas ma manière de vivre et souhaitez la changer. J’ai toujours cru que j’aimais les gens originaires du moyen orient. Et leur religion pratiquée discrètement ne m’a jamais dérangé. Pour être franc, j’aime les gens. Je déteste le prosélytisme religieux. Ça a commencé avec l’Iran. On connait le reste. Une espèce de virus s’est introduit dans vos communautés. Les femmes en sont devenues les premières victimes. C’est intolérable. Vous venez chez nous. Adoptez nos coutumes. Chez les romains, on fait comme les romains.
islam is entirely incompatible with our Canadian, liberal democracy. Your deity is NOT our head of state. Your imams are NOT the judges, juries, and the law-givers here. Your twisted theocracy is NOT wanted in Canada, and millions will rise up against any attempt to displace our social system with your primitive, evil, intolerant, violent, Stone-Age abomination. Don’t fool yourself … Canada is NOT a multi-cultural society that will allow itself to suffer dhimmitude under the boot of islam.
Lies Lies Lies, 52,000+ is NOT a Majority, so stop twisting the truth, then, if you have a religion, please leave it at home, I don’t want to see it, or at least I don’t want to see, weird looking clothes, and rules of wearing them, you don’t want to assimilate as the Majority of Canadians, LEAVE, since you immigrated in, you can immigrate OUT.
If you are so passionate about your comment, feel free to leave a real name and real email address. Clearly your intention is to troll, understood. For the record, I did not immigrate anywhere. This is my home. I am a fiercely proud Canadian.
Islamophobia is a contrived word, invented by the politically correct socialists to try and shut up dissent on their injection of a barbaric ideology on the west. You don’t mention Sharia you say? Let me ask, do you believe and want Sharia over our western laws and values, like the over 70% of the current migrants do, as surveys show?
Your stats are grossly inflated and far reaching at best. This petition has nothing to do with Sharia law. You are in fact employing a buzz word to try and shift the focus of this discussion.
911 and other events were fake false flags to frame Muslims. A lot of people still don’t get that and put up a mental block to excuse their hatred of something that is different..
I stand with you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am not muslim but you are my brethren sending you love
Thank you Zara. Your support is so appreciated.
Salaam Sister! It seems that a can of worms was opened from non-muslims…I see that you have 2 children, but you didn’t mention if you are married. So are you married? If not, are you looking to get married? You know marriage is “half of the deen” right??? I will look forward to your response…Salaams Sister.
What a waste of time. If you need a petition to state the obvious, have at it. Seems kind of juvenile and over-blown . No need to answer Fariha. That’s my opinion, and I am free to state it. Not a hater, but it is sickening to see how many minorities in Canada gets things changed to their ways. I believe in fit in or fuck off. So many previous immigrants from The Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Croatia, Africa, Portugal, Italy, and many more came to this country and integrated seamlessly into CANADIAN CULTURE. They didn’t cry and whine and moan. They came to Canada, worked and raised families without expecting everyone to conform to them. These immigrants were thankful to be in a more stable and safer country than where they came from. But they sure didn’t come here to tell us how much better their ways are. Like I say, I was raised Canadian with Dutch morals. Whatever, hope you sleep better having those 52000 other fools sign a petition that states the obvious.
You keep saying that you “aren’t making any reference” or “haven’t mentioned” Sharia law over and over like that is some kind of defense/shows you have no ulterior motives, yet with this petition you are clearly trying to implement one of its pillars which is the banning of any and all criticism of Islam, the teachings of Mohammed,or the Quran.
*You are lying and trying to deceive us*. It’s called Taquiya and anyone with any sense, or that is familiar with the teachings of the Quran should see right through this transparent attempt at silencing free speech.
Followed your link about Hate crimes against Muslims increasing by 30 percent. This article has a telling fact stated in it. That is the fact that Jewish Canadians are the most targeted religion in Canada., even though crimes against Muslims have increased. This article backs up that assertion……… “In 2013, there were 326 police-reported hate crimes motivated by hatred of a religion or religious group — 28% of hate crimes. Hate crimes targeting Jewish populations were the most frequently reported, accounting for 56% of religious hate crimes in 2013 (16% of all hate crime incidents) (Chart 8, Table 7).” http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/85-002-x/2015001/article/14191-eng.htm …….. I would have been happy to sign your petition if it was inclusive of all religions. To say that people need to be against Islamopobia , singling Islam out as somehow special, without at the same time recognizing that all religions are targeted seems very divisive to me and for that reason I cannot sign your petition as I feel we need to be inclusive not dividing.
Sorry, until you Muslims stop being offended at EVERYTHING else you can kiss my ass before I will EVER sign your petition lmfao!
Thank you, I will indeed sign it as a Canadian mom, grandmom, educator and fellow human being. The racist, ill-informed and downright rude comments above disappoint me greatly. I’m sorry Fariha you have to constantly handle this bias but you have done so with eloquence and grace. My family came from the UK and lived in a barn at first…and thought the paddies, eye-ties and micks were heathens. From their perch in the straw. Classic. We’ve come a way since then one would hope. God bless and good luck.
Man there are many Trump likes in Canada too. Hey, a question for you ignorant folk, do you people know you are ignorant and sound like complete deplorables or not?
After reading some of the comments above I have no doubts left that islamophobia is indeed real. I welcome this petition and request all to join us and sign on this petition.
I’m curious what is considered islamophobia by the author(s) of this petition. Does criticism of religious ideologies count as islamophobia? Can I make fun of a religion for its stupid doctrines? Can I create a satirical cartoon that makes fun of Mo or highlights problems in the religion? If that’s what the author means by islamophobia then they can politely fuck right off. Free speech, including the right to offend, is more important than your feelings.
If by islamophobia, the author(s) mean that violent acts towards Muslims should be against the law, then I’m in full agreement. Fortunately, the law already protects muslims from that.
Islam is fundamentally incompatible with secular western democracy. Islam also is not, and should not, be exempt from criticism and ridicule just like every other religious ideology. The term “Islamaphobia” is nothing more than apologia used to discredit and dismiss valid criticisms regarding the Islamic faith and is often erroneously conflated with racism. Islam is a fundamentalist extremist ideology born out of violent expansionism and conquest that has not seen a reform since its inception over 1300 years ago. Instead of focusing on your feelings, you should address the issues that plague Islam at its core. The religion needs a massive reformation and simply banning all criticism of Islam is not only detrimental but actively counter intuitive to what you are trying to accomplish.
exactly how come the muslims can make fun of all nonislamic regions but we cannot tell muslims to stop making fun of us first then we will think about it
What Muslims making fun of non-islamic religions are you referring to?
Things have not changed yet. At that time respectable mother of MP Frank Baylis, got denied for job and reason of skin color was told to her. Whereas, today, almost neglible immigrants get reasonable jobs as per their qualifications – and after that court decision, no one is told the real reason of being denied. If anyone does not agree – may take a walk on streets – meet people doing odd jobs, meet cab drivers and many more – talk to them, inquire about their original professions (which were verified when they immigrated). Then let us ask ourselves as Canadians, as why these immigrants are still bound to such jobs…….
I feel strange about sharia law. There is no such thing. First law is law of the country 2nd law is law of humanity and justice. Third law is law of respect.
I made no mention of or reference to sharia law.
I don’t paint with a broad brush, however I do take issues with the broad use of the word Islamophobia. I find most times when people push for equality under the term, it is vague. The few attempts to make it a law that I’ve seen end up with even criticism of any Islamic IDEA deemed illegal.
So I would like to ask what is your definition of the word Islamophobia, hopefully as clear as to what it should entail?
That is a very fair question to ask. According to the wording of the petition itself:
“Recently an infinitesimally small number of extremist individuals have conducted terrorist activities while claiming to speak for the religion of Islam. Their actions have been used as a pretext for a notable rise of anti-Muslim sentiments in Canada; and
These violent individuals do not reflect in any way the values or the teachings of the religion of Islam. In fact, they misrepresent the religion. We categorically reject all their activities. They in no way represent the religion, the beliefs and the desire of Muslims to co-exist in peace with all peoples of the world.”
I live near the Pierrefonds mosque on Anselme Lavigne in MP Frank Baylis riding, as a Caucasian mother who has grown up in this neighbourhood I now have avoid the mosque in strollers walks or picking up my child at the school next door to the mosque, I get harassed just for walking next to the men who park and walk to the mosque, verbally attacked, followed home. I grew up respecting everyone, but sadly the Islamic community has changed my mind.
That is awful 🙁 I’m so sorry to read about your experience. Please note that it is reflective of the individuals who attend the mosque and not of the faith itself. I will forward your comments on to their administration. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment.
I am befuddled. All the things YOU ‘SAY’ are exactly what every non-muslim says and desires. Whether Christian or Buddhist. What troubles non-muslim Canadians .is the proof of action overseas. It is the denials or hidden designs for statehood as Sharia is a POLITICAL CAUSE OF RULE. Your cult is on a mission to overthrow the very country that gives you a place of refuge and peace that will ONLY LAST UNTIL YOUR MULTIPLE BIRTHS AND IMMIGRATION MEMBERS OUTNUMBER OUR OWN. THIS IS ALSO KNOWN BY YOUR VERY PRAYERS at every service, five times a day to overtake the country you inhabit, in particular here, the North American continent. I think that give non-muslim Canadians a fair level of consternation. To tag them with innocuous collars such as bigots and Islamophobic, well, they wear the tag as one of honour.. For a religion of peace we see it as a fraud. Tiyaquia (sorry for spelling, meaning right to lie) tells us NOT TO TRUST ANYTHING YOU SAY. You are kind, thoughtful, defensive and nice TODAY but by P.M. Trudeau advancing immigration through the advice of council, council that include others of the muslim cult, then surely you must understand the distrust of other Canadians. You exponential growth compared to our has us saying ‘whats’ the rush, is it invasive, is it a fast track because of what is happening in Europe towards Globalization?