🗳️ Using #ElectJustice Federal Election Report Card: A Guide for Canadian Muslim Voters

🔍 What Is This Report Card?
The #ElectJustice report card, created by Justice For All Canada, evaluates federal political parties on their foreign policy records related to human rights, particularly where they concern Indigenous Muslim minorities suffering oppression around the world — including Palestinians, Uyghurs, Rohingya, Indian minorities, and more. 

⚠️ This report is NOT an endorsement of any political party or candidate.
It does not tell you who to vote for. It simply presents publicly verifiable facts to help you make an informed decision about party platforms on global human rights.
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Justice for All Canada is a signatory to the Joint Statement of Muslim Organizations on Federal Election 2025, which is a statement drafted and approved after a lengthy process of consultation & deliberation by a committee of some of Canada’s leading Muslim organizations. 
🧭 How to Use the Report Card & Voting Guidelines
​1. Understand the Full Picture: Global and Local

This report card centers on international human rights issues affecting persecuted Muslim communities. These are core moral concerns for many of us and must be part of how we evaluate political leadership. At the same time, Muslim Canadians must also consider a broad lens that includes local issues related to discrimination and injustice, including:
  • Islamophobia, hate crimes, surveillance
  • Anti-Palestinian racism
  • Indigenous Peoples' plight and rights
  • Bill 21 and systemic discrimination

Justice abroad matters — and so does justice at home.

2. Watch for Double Standards

The report card reveals inconsistent application of human rights principles by most federal parties:
  • Some parties are vocal about Ukraine’s sovereignty and suffering, yet remain silent or vague on Palestinian rights.
  • Others speak up about China’s treatment of Uyghurs, but refuse to confront India’s growing anti-Muslim and anti-minority policies.

This pattern of selective human rights advocacy reflects a concerning double standard: advocating for some oppressed groups while ignoring others — often based on political or economic convenience. As Muslim voters, it’s essential to challenge this hypocrisy and demand consistency. True leadership must be grounded in principled, universal commitment to human rights, not opportunistic or performative justice.

3. Vote on Principles of Human Rights and Justice

Vote for those who demonstrate a clear and consistent commitment to international human rights, humanitarian law, and justice for people facing genocide and systemic oppression, including Palestinians, Rohingya, Uyghurs, Kashmiris, and others. Our vote should reflect our values — not just our interests. 

4. Vote Strategically When Needed

In some ridings, you may not find a perfect candidate — but you might face a clear “lesser of two evils” scenario.
  • Strategic voting means choosing the candidate most likely to defeat one with harmful positions on issues like systemic Islamophobia, foreign policy injustice, or Bill 21.
  • It’s not about party loyalty — it’s about limiting harm and maximizing impact in the real-world political landscape.

5. Examine Candidates, Not Just Parties

Party platforms only tell part of the story. Local candidates may have stronger or weaker stances on justice issues. To dig deeper and to get involved, check out resources by these Muslim advocacy and civic engagement organizations:
🧠 Why This Election Matters So Much
We are living in a defining moment — not just in Canada, but globally. The values of justice, equality, and peace are under pressure everywhere. As Canadian Muslims, we have a moral responsibility to vote in a way that reflects our values and our vision for a just world.

💡 Here’s Why You Need to Vote:
  1. 🕌 Our Faith Calls for Justice: As Muslims, we are obligated to stand with the oppressed and hold the powerful accountable — whether at home or abroad.
  2. 🌎 Human Rights Are Not Optional: Our vote must challenge politicians who ignore the suffering of Palestinians, Uyghurs, Kashmiris, Rohingya, Indigenous Peoples, and others. Our principles must guide our choices — not political convenience or silence in the face of genocide. We must demand our leaders uphold international law and human dignity.
  3. 💬 Show Politicians We Are Informed & Engaged: Email them, show up at town halls, ask hard questions. Let them know we are informed and we are watching.
  4. 🗳️ Demonstrate Our Power: If we want to be heard, we must show up. Record voter turnout from Muslims will send a clear message.
✊🏽 What We Want to Demonstrate in This Election
  1. Our Voting Power: We will show up in record numbers to vote — because our voice, our values, and our communities matter. No election can afford to ignore us.
  2. Our Vote Must Be Earned: We are not loyal to any party. We are loyal to principles of justice, dignity, and human rights. Any politician or party that wants our support must prove their commitment to these values — locally and globally.

Now is the time to give your time, your voice, and your vote. Let’s vote with conviction, conscience, and clarity.