Dr. Saba Safdar is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Guelph and Director of the Social Practice and Transformational Change (SOPR) Ph.D. program. For more than two decades, her work has focused on immigration, multiculturalism, identity, and building more
inclusive communities.

Dr. Hossein Rafiei Renani
Hossein is a consulting professional and human rights advocate, speaker, and writer based in Vancouver, Canada. He acts in solidarity with Iran, Palestine, Lebanon, and the Global South against foreign military aggressions, sanctions, coups, and interference. He has collaborated with the Iranian Canadian Congress (ICC), Iranian charitable organizations, and cultural centres.

Over the last year, I have engaged with the Iranian Canadian Congress Board of Directors, advocating for greater transparency, accountability, respect for the Congress's bylaws, and a stronger commitment to serving the interests of the Iranian Canadian community. Unfortunately, I witnessed a growing gap between these principles and the Board’s actions.

Arghavan Emami was born in Tehran, Iran and is currently resident of BC, Canada. She got her BSc degree in Electrical Engineering in Iran and her MSc and PhD in the field of channel modeling of advanced communication systems, in Canada. She is recipient of numerous postgraduate scholarships during her PhD program, and has contributed in academic community by various scientific journal publications in her field of research. She also has about 15 years of experience in Telecom Industry.

The ICC board of directors is pleased to announce that the next ICC annual general meeting (AGM) will be held on August 2 from 1 PM ET (10 AM PT). The meeting will be held on a videoconferencing platform.   

An online election will also be held for the 2 available seats in the ICC board of directors. We encourage all interested members to consult with Section 2 of Article 5 of the ICC by-laws for nomination eligibility, and if eligible, declare their nomination by sending an email to [email protected]. The deadline for sending nomination emails is July 14, 2026, at 11:59 pm ET. The email must include and attach the following:

The Iranian Canadian Congress (ICC) expresses its deep concern regarding the treatment of Iran’s national football team, players, officials, and supporters during the ongoing FIFA World Cup.

Sport has long served as a bridge between peoples, cultures, and nations. International sporting events should be spaces where athletes are judged by their performance on the field; not by political tensions, nationality, ethnicity, religion, or geopolitical disputes. Unfortunately, reports emerging from the tournament suggest that Iran’s national team has faced extraordinary logistical, administrative, and political obstacles that have not been applied equally to other participating nations.

On May 12th, 2026, Mark Carney, the Prime Minister of Canada sent the following response to Mona Ghassemi, President of ICC:

https://assets.nationbuilder.com/iraniancanadiancongress/pages/4726/attachments/original/1779210397/Message_from_the_Prime_Minister_of_Canada.pdf?1779210397

Mona Ghassemi, sent the letter below to the Prime Minister on 3rd of March, 2026:

https://assets.nationbuilder.com/iraniancanadiancongress/pages/4726/attachments/original/1779210403/Iranian_Canadian_Congress_letter_to_Prime_Minister-Signed.pdf?1779210403

A new House of Commons e-petition (e-7389) is calling on the Government of Canada to condemn the deadly attack on a school in Minab, support independent investigations, and review Canada’s military and arms-transfer relationships connected to the War on Iran.

Step 1: Sign here: https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Sign/e-7389

Step 2: Confirm in the email you get to register your signature. 

If you believe civilian lives, international humanitarian law, and accountability matter, regardless of politics, take one minute to sign and share.

Every signature helps bring the issue before Parliament. Please share with friends, family, and your community across Canada.

Vice President of the Iranian Canadian Congress, Mona Borghei, has written a letter to urge the Government of Canada to take a clear and principled position in response to the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, including the attack on the Institute Pasteur of Iran, a critical scientific and public health institution.

We respectfully call on your government to unequivocally condemn these acts and to commit to non-participation in this conflict.

Click here to download a printable version of this statement.