| Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia | |
|---|---|
| Représentant(e) spécial(e) chargé(e) de la lutte contre l'islamophobie | |
| Status | Office Abolished |
| Appointer | Prime Minister of Canada |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Formation | 2023 |
| First holder | Amira Elghawaby |
| Abolished | 2026 |
| Succession | Advisory Council on Rights, Equality and Inclusion [1] |
The Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia was a Canadian federal government office created in January 2023.
The Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia role is a four year term, appointed by the federal government of Canada. [2]
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]
The office was abolished by the Carney government in February 2026 in favour of a new Advisory Council on Rights, Equality and Inclusion. [5]