Post: | Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia |
Native Name: | French: Représentant(e) spécial(e) chargé(e) de la lutte contre l'islamophobie |
Insigniasize: | 120px |
Incumbent: | Amira Elghawaby |
Incumbentsince: | 20 February 2023[1] |
Appointer: | Prime Minister of Canada |
Termlength: | 4 years |
Formation: | 2023 |
First: | Amira Elghawaby |
The Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia is a Canadian Federal Government office created in January 2023.
The Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia role is 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.
On January 26, 2023,[3] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Amira Elghawaby as Canada's first representative.[4] The office was allocated a budget of $5.6 million to cover the first five years of activities.