Read what Canadians are asking Parliament to do, and follow the government’s response.
Parliament 45 · 1,175 petitions
451-00995
August 19, 2026
Garnett Genuis · 28 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to reform the Employment Insurance program to preserve parental leave benefits when the parent on leave dies so surviving families can access unused weeks. The government responds that surviving parents may request unused parental EI weeks if eligible, while maternity benefits remain non-transferable.
451-01020
August 19, 2026
Gord Johns · 28 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to modernize ferry‑funding policies and provide stable, long‑term operational support for BC Ferries as essential national transportation infrastructure. The government responds that grants and CIB financing already assist.
451-01025
August 19, 2026
Elizabeth May · 36 signatures
Summary pending. The official petition is available below.
451-01061
August 19, 2026
James Bezan · 50 signatures
Petitioners ask the federal government to table Manitoba’s request (or give it to Manitoba MPs) and, at Manitoba’s request, renew eligible temporary workers’ work permits for two years if of good character. The government responds that it issued a Manitoba Workforce Transition Bridge policy granting eligible workers open work permits through the end of 2027.
451-01072
August 19, 2026
Helena Konanz · 95 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to consult with British Columbia and local governments to establish rural transit for Similkameen, South Okanagan and West Kootenays and open Penticton Airport to private buses. The government responds that federal funds can support local transit projects, provinces oversee intercity service, and Penticton can host licensed buses.
451-01073
August 19, 2026
Helena Konanz · 514 signatures
Petitioners ask the government to scrap the gun buyback and prioritize border security to stop illegal U.S. gun smuggling and target criminals. The government responds it is removing assault‑style firearms and enhancing border enforcement.
451-01074
August 19, 2026
Brendan Hanley · 55 signatures
Petitioners ask Canada to oppose U.S. oil and gas leasing on Porcupine Caribou calving grounds, upholding Indigenous rights. The government responds that it has urged the U.S. to protect the herd under the 1987 Agreement.
451-01078
August 19, 2026
Jonathan Rowe · 45 signatures
Summary pending. The official petition is available below.
451-01079
August 19, 2026
Kyle Seeback · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask the Prime Minister to reform bail and sentencing so repeat violent offenders face stricter penalties and victims' safety is prioritized. The government responds that Bill C-14 tightens bail and restores driving prohibitions.
451-01080
August 19, 2026
Kyle Seeback · 39 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to amend the Health of Animals Regulations to prohibit live horse exports for slaughter. The government responds that HAR updated 2020 governs humane transport and CFIA inspects and can refuse certification.
451-01083
August 19, 2026
Jacob Mantle · 40 signatures
Summary pending. The official petition is available below.
451-01087
August 19, 2026
Will Greaves · 28 signatures
Petitioners ask Canada to re‑affirm a moratorium on deep‑seabed mining and fund federal recycling and reuse of critical minerals. The government responds it will engage cautiously and advance recycling via its Critical Minerals Strategy.
451-01092
August 19, 2026
Bardish Chagger · 437 signatures
Petitioners ask Canada to leave NATO, withdraw troops from Latvia, reduce defence spending and hold consultations on peaceful policy. The government responds that NATO is essential and Canada will keep troops in Latvia.
451-01094
August 19, 2026
Andrew Lawton · 42 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to adopt a national drowning‑prevention strategy aligned with the UN resolution and WHO guidance. The government responds that federal departments already support surveillance, consultation, education and will continue collaborating.
451-01095
August 19, 2026
Andrew Lawton · 33 signatures
Summary pending. The official petition is available below.
451-01096
August 19, 2026
Michael Ma · 43 signatures
Summary pending. The official petition is available below.
451-01105
August 19, 2026
Mel Arnold · 41 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to end the firearm confiscation program and redirect its resources to target criminals and combat illegal firearm smuggling. The government responds that it is proceeding with its Assault‑Style Firearms Compensation Program to remove prohibited assault‑style firearms, offering compensation and conducting ongoing declarations and collections.
451-01106
August 19, 2026
Mel Arnold · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to end the firearm confiscation program and redirect its resources to targeting criminals and illegal firearms smuggling. The government responds that it is implementing prohibitions and a compensation program.
451-01109
August 19, 2026
Leah Gazan · 128 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to amend the Health of Animals Regulations to ban the live export of horses for slaughter. The government responds that the HAR governs humane transport, CFIA inspects and certifies shipments and enforces standards rather than prohibiting exports.
451-01114
August 19, 2026
Gord Johns · 158 signatures
Summary pending. The official petition is available below.