Report claims Muslim Brotherhood-linked groups have infiltrated Canadian institutions and politics

The Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy published a comprehensive report asserting that Muslim Brotherhood-aligned networks have woven themselves into Canada’s democratic institutions, civil society, electoral politics and higher education. It cites connections between the Muslim Association of Canada, a large charitable organization based in Mississauga, and the Brotherhood, claiming these ties may shape the group’s activities.

The association dismissed the report as a biased, Islamophobic attack and pointed to a Canada Revenue Agency audit that concluded without revoking its tax-exempt status. The study highlights a coordinated “Vote Palestine” effort that secured endorsements from hundreds of candidates across multiple parties in the 2025 election cycle. Analysts quoted in the report warn that such entryism could undermine civil liberties, promote antisemitism and weaken democratic oversight, echoing past U.S. Treasury designations of Brotherhood branches as terrorist entities. The Canadian embassy in Washington did not respond to requests for comment.