End divisive partisanship
Petitioners ask MPs to renounce divisive partisanship, act collegially and prioritize the national interest in Canada’s affairs. The government responds that it is protecting Canadians and sovereignty while pursuing economic diversification, infrastructure and housing.
Why we would sign this petition
- It would encourage cross‑party unity and reduce parliamentary polarization, strengthening the national solidarity petitioners say is needed to deter hostile external interference.
- Prioritizing the national interest could produce more consistent domestic and foreign policies to protect Canadian sovereignty.
- Acting collegially could improve Parliament’s capacity to respond to crises and represent Canadians' shared interests.
Why we wouldn’t sign this petition
- Renouncing partisan behaviour could suppress legitimate opposition and weaken parliamentary scrutiny and accountability.
- The petition offers no clear mechanisms to enforce or measure an end to partisanism, so the goal may be impractical.
- Emphasizing 'national interest' without detail risks sidelining minority voices and local concerns in favour of consensus.
The summary and both sets of reasons are AI-generated from the petition and given equal weight. Claims are the petitioners’ own; consult the official record for the full text.
Official petition
PETITION TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS IN PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED We, the undersigned citizens and residents of Canada draw the attention of the House of Commons to our following concerns regarding our future as a nation: THAT US President Donald Trump has on multiple occasions publicly declared his intention to make Canada the 51st State of the USA while never acknowledging Canadians' legal and moral right of self-determination; THAT many informed political observers have pointed out the extreme unlikelihood of the dominant Republicans ever agreeing to expand the current US electorate with 30 million new voters holding world views which are very different from their own; THAT President Trump's sole viable option for achieving his stated objective would therefore be military annexation, relegating Canada to the status of a US territory and leaving Canadians disenfranchised, with potentially no civil rights and all decisions affecting our lives and futures made in Washington in service of perceived US interests; AND THAT the divisive, increasingly toxic partisanship which has been manifesting in the House of Commons in recent years threatens to undermine the national solidarity and unity which we will need to deter any such hostile takeover of our country. THEREFORE, your petitioners call upon Members of Parliament of all parties to immediately forswear and discourage any and all further divisive partisanship, coming together collegially and prioritizing the national interest in the conduct of our nation's business and external relations.
Government response
Response by the President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy Signed by Tim Louis On April 28, 2025, over 19.6 million Canadian citizens exercised their Charter right to vote, and elected 343 Members of Parliament, from five different political parties, to represent them in the House of Commons. In our free and democratic society, and in a country as large and diverse as Canada, it is inevitable that there will be differences of opinion, divergent views on government policy, and agreement or disagreement on questions of public importance. That is the nature of democracy, which is always a work in progress. For our part, the Government is responding to the challenges that Canada and Canadians face in a changing global environment. We are taking action to diversify our economy, develop nation-building infrastructure, and build homes for Canadians. We will protect what matters most: our people, our communities and our sovereignty. Doing these things means making decisions. There will be agreement on some matters, and there will be disagreement on others. Each Member of Parliament has their own views as to what is best for the communities they represent. But whether we agree or disagree, as a Government we will always strive to do so with respect for one another as Canadians and as Parliamentarians.