Ensemble Montréal Commits to Fighting Islamophobia

Montréal, October 23, 2025 – Ensemble Montréal is announcing new measures to combat Islamophobia.

Too often, the Muslim community has been the target of insults and prejudice that only fuel mistrust and division. Islamophobia, in all its forms, harms not only those who are directly affected but also the social fabric of our entire city. It has no place in our metropolis.

Our role cannot be symbolic, it must be concrete, courageous, and unifying. Montréal is a city of living-together, peace, and freedom. A city where everyone can live according to their beliefs, safely and with respect for others. This promise must be upheld and renewed.

Ensemble Montréal therefore commits to:

• Strengthening the fight against hate crimes by allocating more resources to police and community services, and ensuring better support for victims in partnership with Muslim organizations;
  
• Creating permanent dialogue spaces between the City and religious and cultural communities to jointly develop concrete initiatives that strengthen social cohesion;
  
• Working hand in hand with Muslim leaders to design education and awareness programs that promote mutual understanding and prevent prejudice;
  
• Advocating on behalf of Montréal to other levels of government so that our metropolis remains a model of inclusion and respect;
  
• Fostering a culture of dialogue, civic education, and mutual respect across all areas of municipal life.