We are delighted to have MP Majid Jowhari, MP Ali Ehsassi and and Mr. Kiavash Najafi as our honorary co-chairs for Simorgh Gala 2016:

Over 60% of tickets and tables for the Simorgh Gala 2016 are already sold.

Here is a letter from the ICC to Hon. John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship:

Here is a statement from the ICC Board of Directors about Saeed Malekpour on the eighth anniversary of his arrest:

Here is a joint statement from ASL19 and the Iranian Canadian Congress:

Here is a statement from the Iranian Canadian Congress (ICC) about Prof. Hoodfar's release:

Interview with CTV News about Prof. Hoodfar`s release and Canada-Iran relations. 

Stay tuned for more details.

Minister Dion and Foreign Minister Zarif met on Sept 20th, 2016 at the United Nations General Assembly. Here is a statement from the Iranian Canadian Congress:

The Iranian Canadian Congress held a press conference yesterday in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. Member of Parliament Majid Jowhari, ICC President, Bijan Ahmadi and our Policy Chair, Pouyan Tabasinejead took part in this press conference to discuss the formal petition to the House of Commons, initiated on the 4-year anniversary of Canada’s decision to cut diplomatic ties with Iran, urging the Government of Canada to re-establish diplomatic relations with Iran and to facilitate reopening of the embassies in Ottawa and Tehran.