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Defence Minister Peter Mac-Kay has cancelled a speech at National Defence headquarters by the outspoken executive director of the Canadian Islamic Congress because of the organization's "extremist views."
Imam Zijad Delic was scheduled to address Islamic Heritage Month celebrations at National Defence headquarters in Ottawa on Monday.
"Upon hearing Imam Delic may participate in these celebrations, Minister MacKay took the decision to cancel the Imam's role based on extremist views promulgated by the Canadian Islamic Congress," spokesman Jay Paxton said in an email to the National Post.