Canadian Islamic Congress

Five years, two tribunals, a raft of secret hearings, a Supreme Court challenge. How the battle for free speech was won.

Section 13: How the battle for free speech was won

Five years, two tribunals, secret hearings, a court challenge and a turning point

A holy man with an eye for connections

The genteel, moderate Aga Khan’s network is on the rise in Canada

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Nothing personal

For the sake of clarity, I dropped a note to the Defence Minister’s press secretary with the following question.

A Muslim leader’s cancelled speech, and some earlier comments

Zijad Delic had meant to send a reassuringly moderate message

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The case of Imam Zijad Delic

Word came Friday night that Defence Minister Peter MacKay had revoked the invitation of Imam Zijad Delic to speak at forum hosted by the Department of National Defence. On Sunday, Jack Layton criticized MacKay’s decision.

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The absurd trial of Geert Wilders

The Dutch state is prosecuting the platform of the country’s most popular opposition party