The Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia is a Canadian Federal Government office created in January 2023.
| Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia | |
|---|---|
| Appointer | Prime Minister of Canada |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Formation | 2023 |
| First holder | Amira Elghawaby |
Description edit
The Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia role is four year term, appointed by the federal government of Canada.[2]
History edit
In June 2022, the federal government of Canada announced plans to create the office.[2]
On January 26, 2023,[3] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Amira Elghawaby as Canada's first representative.[2][4] The office was allocated a budget of $5.6 million to cover the first five years of activities.[2]
References edit
- ^ Elghawaby, Amira [@AmiraElghawaby] (February 20, 2023). "What an honour it is to officially begin my role as Canada's Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia here in the nation's capital, a short car ride from where I grew up in Ottawa's East end. 1/5 https://t.co/y9EL40kPC9" (Tweet). Retrieved 2023-02-23 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d Zimonjic, Peter (26 Jan 2023). "Trudeau announces Amira Elghawaby as Canada's first representative to combat Islamophobia". CBC.
- ^ "Canada appoints first representative to fight Islamophobia". www.aljazeera.com. 26 Jan 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Canada appoints first-ever special advisor on tackling Islamophobia - National | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2023-02-19.