Read what Canadians are asking Parliament to do, and follow the government’s response.
Parliament 45 · 1,552 petitions
451-01158
July 22, 2026
Cathay Wagantall · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask the Liberal Government to protect reading and sharing of sacred texts from Bill C‑9. The government responds that C‑9 protects religion and does not criminalize good‑faith religious speech.
451-01159
July 22, 2026
Cathay Wagantall · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask the government to bar use of Bill C‑9 to criminalize reading or sharing sacred texts, preserving religious freedom. The government responds that C‑9 protects good‑faith religious expression.
451-01160
July 22, 2026
Cathay Wagantall · 35 signatures
Petitioners ask Canada to withdraw Bill C‑9 and bar criminal charges for reading or sharing sacred texts (penalty up to two years' prison). The government responds that C‑9 targets hate and preserves good‑faith religious expression.
451-01161
July 22, 2026
Cathay Wagantall · 26 signatures
Petitioners ask the government to amend Bill C-9 to protect reading, teaching and sharing of sacred texts from criminal liability. The government responds that C-9 still excludes good-faith religious expression and targets intentional hate.
451-01162
July 22, 2026
Cathay Wagantall · 39 signatures
Petitioners ask the government to ensure Bill C-9 not criminalize reading or sharing sacred texts. The government responds that C-9 protects religious freedom and targets only expression intended to promote hatred.
451-01163
July 22, 2026
Cathay Wagantall · 26 signatures
Petitioners ask the Liberal government to ensure Bill C-9 cannot criminalize reading, sharing or teaching sacred texts. The government responds that C-9 targets only hate that vilifies or incites harm and excludes good-faith religious teaching.
e-6575
July 22, 2026
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith · 7,299 signatures
Petitioners ask that coordinated animal response be integrated into all federal, provincial and territorial emergency plans and that pet-inclusive evacuation and support services be provided. The government responds that Public Safety has updated guidance and resources for pets and service animals and outlines existing local-to-federal assistance processes.
e-6703
July 22, 2026
Elizabeth May · 813 signatures
Petitioners ask the House of Commons to press for an immediate lifting of the Gaza blockade and guarantee rapid, unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid. The government responds that Canada has urged unimpeded UN-led aid access, pressed for NGO re‑registration, used diplomacy and provided funding.
e-6782
July 22, 2026
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith · 620 signatures
Petitioners ask Canada to implement the Senate's four 'The Shame Is Ours' recommendations, beginning with a parliamentary public apology. The government responds it recognizes the harms, has acknowledged the report, and cites provincial adoption jurisdiction.
e-6834
July 22, 2026
Heather McPherson · 1,444 signatures
Petitioners ask Canada to issue Emergency Temporary Resident Permits to wounded Palestinian children, their guardians and siblings, relax Gaza biometrics to CUAET standards, and expedite medical processing. The government responds that IRCC has prioritized special measures for up to 5,000 Gaza family members, maintains biometric/VAC requirements, and has admitted some evacuated children via existing pathways.
e-6869
July 22, 2026
Elizabeth May · 1,142 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to endorse and ratify the International Peace Charter and integrate its principles into Canadian domestic and foreign policy. The government responds it shares those principles and will consider them while maintaining UN-led commitments.
e-6979
July 22, 2026
Leah Gazan · 3,591 signatures
Petitioners ask Parliament to pass Bill C-247 without amendment to repeal section 107 of the Canada Labour Code and stop ministerial orders that end strikes. The government responds that it recognizes the right to strike, treats section 107 as a limited last resort, and is reviewing consultation input to guide policy.
e-6991
July 22, 2026
Dean Allison · 912 signatures
Petitioners ask revoking licences of odour‑emitting producers, raising possession age to 25, banning edibles, and enforcing Cannabis Act review targets and warnings. The government responds that federal odour rules exist and provinces set ages.
e-7020
July 22, 2026
Mel Arnold · 5,274 signatures
Petitioners ask the Environment Minister to investigate CITES permits for Cambodian long‑tailed macaque imports and add the species to Schedule II of WAPTR. The government responds it saw no evidence of falsified permits.
e-7025
July 22, 2026
Lianne Rood · 111,158 signatures
Petitioners ask that the Parliament of Canada Act require any MP who joins another registered political party to vacate their seat and trigger a by-election; MPs may instead sit as independents. The government responds that MPs may change affiliation without resigning; general elections provide accountability.
e-7027
July 22, 2026
Don Davies · 30,665 signatures
Petitioners ask the Minister of Health to recommend Cabinet use Canada’s section 90 disallowance power to annul Alberta and Saskatchewan laws that restrict transgender and gender-diverse rights and are shielded by the notwithstanding clause. The government responds that it recognizes the harm, is committed to defending Charter rights, and has intervened in related litigation.
e-7082
July 22, 2026
Alexandre Boulerice · 12,296 signatures
Petitioners ask Canada to condemn U.S. aggression, refuse support for interventions, declare the Caribbean a Zone of Peace, and deepen ties with Cuba while upholding self‑determination. The government responds that it upholds international law and pursues diplomacy.
e-7087
July 22, 2026
Alexandre Boulerice · 532 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to denounce Israel at UN, call for a ceasefire and humanitarian access for Gaza’s reconstruction, and announce an economic embargo including arms until Israel complies. The government responds it supports the UN Peace Plan, urges ceasefire adherence, has increased humanitarian funding and enforces strict arms‑export controls.
e-7105
July 22, 2026
Eric Melillo · 2,188 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to twin Highway 17 in Northwestern Ontario to improve safety and reduce closures. The government responds it will work with provinces and says highway responsibility rests provincially.
e-7108
July 22, 2026
Martin Champoux · 15,202 signatures
Petitioners ask the government to stop halal/kosher funding, require stunning before bleeding without exemptions, and label meat from unstunned religious slaughter. The government responds that section 144 allows religious slaughter without stunning, but requires animal‑welfare plans and existing labelling rules.