With the federal election approaching, misinformation and disinformation are becoming more widespread—especially across social media. These false narratives often target minority communities and can weaken trust in democracy. In this blog, we break down how to recognize misleading content, have constructive conversations with those around you, and uphold truth through the values of media literacy.

Let’s face it, we've all been there. Whether it's at your family dinner with your uncles debating the usefulness of government or receiving a letter from Elections Canada for an upcoming election, we’ve all asked ourselves...does any of this even matter? What's the point of casting a ballot? It's just one vote, right? How could that possibly change an election outcome? Even if I do vote or send an email to my counselor, will it make any difference? Maybe I should use that time for something more productive.

The Mississauga by-election on June 10th ended with the victory for Carolyn Parrish as Mayor and Natalie Hart as Ward 5 Councillor.

The Canadian Muslim Vote (TCMV) congratulates Mayor Parrish and Councillor Hart for their wins and looks forward to working with them.

During this election season, TCMV worked diligently to spread awareness of the election and various campaign platforms to help voters cast an informed ballot. 

We hosted interviews with all four frontrunners of the mayoral race: Dipika Damerla, Alvin Tedjo, Carolyn Parrish, and Stephen Dasko on core issues that matter to our community and for all Mississaugans.

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As the world has slowly begun to reopen in spite of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we need to continue to maintain our physical distance and follow provincial guidelines. The situation is fluid, as it’s currently underway into its second wave, Ontario is reporting an approximate daily increase to 900 new cases. Medical experts believe these numbers will grow as the weather gets cooler. We pray for your safety and ask you to do the same. 

This week, Muslims in the House covers events for the week ending November 6th. We touch on foreign affairs, specifically relating to the Uyghurs, Conflict Between Armenia and Azerbaijan, COVID-19, and the Secure Air Travel Act.