Petitions

Read what Canadians are asking Parliament to do, and follow the government’s response.

Parliament 45 · 1,170 petitions

451-01262

October 7, 2026

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Ban live horse exports

Don Davies · 55 signatures

This petition, addressed to the Prime Minister and the Minister of Agriculture, asks the government to amend the Health of Animals Regulations to prohibit the live export of horses for slaughter. The petitioners say that current regulations allow such exports, that horses can endure long journeys and inhumane conditions, and that Canadians are increasingly concerned about animal welfare; they assert a ban would align regulations with public concern. No government response is included with the petition.

451-01263

October 7, 2026

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Increase statutory severance

Don Davies · 40 signatures

Petitioners say employment termination is a serious social and economic challenge and cite Statistics Canada estimates that roughly 4,000–4,200 Canadians lose their jobs daily; they assert many employers offer only statutory minimums rather than higher common‑law severance and describe the Canada Labour Code’s current notice and severance formulas as limited (as set out in the petition). They ask the House of Commons to increase the statutory maximum for pay in lieu of notice to six months and to introduce statutory penalties for employers that routinely underpay severance or use internal contracts with restrictive termination clauses; the petition does not include a government response.

451-01266

October 7, 2026

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Reverse MAID eligibility for mental illness

Bardish Chagger · 111 signatures

Petitioners ask the House of Commons to support Bill C-218 to reverse the law that extended medical assistance in dying (MAID) eligibility to people whose sole medical condition is a mental illness. They contend that mental illness is complex, can include suicidal thoughts, and that allowing MAID for mental illness alone puts lives at risk, especially where treatment and support are not readily available. The petition does not include a government response.

451-01267

October 7, 2026

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Regulate sports gambling advertising

Bardish Chagger · 25 signatures

Petitioners say advertising for online sports gambling causes harm, citing studies that link legalized online sports betting with increases in problem gambling, personal bankruptcy and worse mental wellbeing, especially among young men. They ask the House of Commons to pass Bill S-211, create a national framework to regulate sports-betting advertisements, and require the CRTC to review its regulations and policies for effectiveness in reducing these harms.

451-01268

October 7, 2026

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Renew Federal Mental Health Funding

Gord Johns · 30 signatures

Petitioners ask the House of Commons to renew and increase dedicated, long-term federal funding for mental health, addictions and substance-use services beyond March 2027, to adopt Motion M-31’s objective by establishing a national target of 12% of total health spending for mental health, and to ensure transparent public reporting on funding, access and outcomes. The petitioners state that only about 6.3% of health spending currently goes to mental health, that a $5-billion federal commitment announced in 2017 is set to expire in March 2027, and that premiers have urged renewal of expiring health funding agreements. No government response is included with the petition.

451-01269

October 7, 2026

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Tax Exemption for Virtual Support Services

Elizabeth May · 104 signatures

Petitioners ask the Minister of Finance to revise tax‑exemption rules so that support services and programs provided virtually to Canadians with disabilities are treated like in‑person services and to establish a standard allowing organizations to offer tax‑free virtual supports. The petitioners state that since the COVID‑19 pandemic live virtual support services have emerged and are, in their view, more affordable, flexible and accessible than comparable in‑person services, and that the current tax code’s exemption for "services rendered principally at the location of an establishment" does not cover similar online services and therefore creates financial burdens for disabled Canadians.

e-7227

October 7, 2026

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Protect federal employees' pensions

Don Davies · 1,147 signatures

Petitioners say some federal employees, including correctional officers, lose pension entitlements despite recognized occupational disabilities and that this creates inequity compared with provincial workers. They ask the Government of Canada to amend the PSSA to grant immediate, unreduced pensions with continued employer contributions (including retroactive application), to align the PSSA with the GECA and provincial schemes, to adopt a federal mechanism equivalent to section 116 of the LATMP, to provide remedies similar to section 32 of the LATMP, and to produce a report on implementation and impacts. The petition does not include a government response.

e-7344

October 7, 2026

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Restore Lower St. Lawrence Rail

Maxime Blanchette-Joncas · 3,574 signatures

Petitioners say VIA Rail is a federal Crown corporation and that the federal government invested $1.337 billion in 2025 for its long‑distance fleet. They state the Montreal–Halifax service serving the Lower St. Lawrence was reduced in 2012 from six to three weekly round trips, and that this change coincided with declines in revenue and ridership; they also say trains now pass the region overnight and that freight‑owned tracks constrain passenger service. The petitioners ask the Government of Canada to secure commitments from VIA Rail to restore daily service in the Lower St. Lawrence, adjust station schedules to reasonable hours, and improve punctuality and reliability; no government response is recorded with the petition.

e-7386

October 7, 2026

PresentedElectronic

Pediatric emergency and sepsis standards

Karina Gould · 2,113 signatures

The petitioners say emergency departments across Canada are under growing pressure and long waits have led to preventable harm and deaths, citing the case of 16‑year‑old Finlay van der Werken who reportedly died after waiting more than eight hours. They ask the Minister of Health to strengthen federal oversight of the Canada Health Act, tie health transfers to enforceable national standards for pediatric emergency care and sepsis treatment, and require transparent reporting and compliance; the petition also asserts there are no national sepsis standards, estimates roughly 18,000 sepsis deaths annually, and states about 85% of pediatric emergency visits occur in general hospitals with variable pediatric readiness. The petition does not include a government response.

e-7603

October 7, 2026

PresentedElectronic

Quebec referendum threshold

Maxime Blanchette-Joncas · 934 signatures

Petitioners allege that, following a May 26, 2026 statement by Mark Carney that 50% plus one vote is “absolutely not” sufficient for a successful provincial independence referendum, the Prime Minister is undermining the Quebec people’s right to self‑determination. They note a May 12, 2026 unanimous motion of the National Assembly of Quebec and Bill 99 as affirming a 50% plus one rule, and the petition asks the Prime Minister to (1) recognize Quebec’s right to self‑determination, (2) respect 50% plus one as the winning threshold under the Referendum Act, and (3) publish documents relating to the 1995 “No” campaign expenditures.

e-7033

October 7, 2026

Open for signatureElectronic

Child support guideline reform

Salma Zahid · 41 signatures

Petitioners say current child support guidelines rely on gross annual income — including overtime, bonuses and irregular earnings — which they contend can penalize parents who work overtime and lead to unstable support orders. They ask the Minister of Justice to base guideline calculations on net income excluding non‑guaranteed earnings unless demonstrably consistent, and to initiate a comprehensive review of the guidelines to reflect contemporary family structures, employment realities and the best interests of children; no government response is included in the petition.

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e-7793

October 7, 2026

Open for signatureElectronic

ISDS and Canadian Trade

Heather McPherson · 35 signatures

Petitioners say Investor–State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanisms allow foreign investors to challenge Canadian regulations before international arbitration and could deter governments from adopting strong environmental, public‑health and Indigenous protections. They ask the Government of Canada to reject implementation of the Canada–Ecuador Free Trade Agreement, terminate bilateral investment treaties containing ISDS, refuse to sign future agreements with ISDS, and support a multilateral treaty to phase out ISDS as part of a just transition from fossil fuels. The petition also asserts that most Canadian ISDS cases involve mining and fossil‑fuel companies; it does not include a government response.

Sign at the House of Commons

e-7817

October 7, 2026

Open for signatureElectronic

National DataGuide for Data Centres

Heather McPherson · 45 signatures

Petitioners say rapid AI-driven investment in large data centres is increasing demand for electricity, water, land and public infrastructure, and that Canadians lack a standardized way to compare facilities by ownership, purpose, resource use, computing capacity and measurable public benefits. They ask the Government of Canada to establish a national DataGuide framework with a public-facing label (similar to EnerGuide), a standardized metric for computing capacity, and federal standards for issuance, public display, regular renewal, and independent verification.

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e-7798

October 6, 2026

Open for signatureElectronic

Sanction Alex Ovechkin

Bardish Chagger · 456 signatures

A group of Canadian citizens petitions the Minister of Foreign Affairs to add NHL player Alex Ovechkin to Schedule 1 of the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations, to subject him to Canadian financial restrictions, and to bar him from entering Canada indefinitely. The petition states that Ovechkin has supported Russian President Vladimir Putin and appeared in a September 2026 campaign commercial with other Putin supporters, and it notes that Canada has already listed Sergei Lavrov and Vladimir Putin on its sanctions schedule.

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451-01232

October 6, 2026

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Maintain home mail delivery

Brad Vis · 92 signatures

Residents of British Columbia petition the Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement to reinstate the moratorium on community mailbox conversions and to instruct Canada Post to maintain home delivery for all current addresses. Petitioners say the conversions would disproportionately harm vulnerable people (including seniors and those with disabilities), create security and municipal burdens, expose gaps in Canada Post’s Delivery Accommodation Program, and risk job losses and increased fraud. The petition does not include a government response.

451-01233

October 6, 2026

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Protect rural post offices

Brad Vis · 45 signatures

Petitioners in British Columbia ask the Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement to reinstate a moratorium on rural post office closures and to instruct Canada Post to explore strengthening the rural postal network through services such as postal banking, government services, community hubs, and other revenue-generating activities. The petitioners say Canada Post’s rural network is vital for connectivity, small businesses, and as often the only federal presence in remote communities. The petition does not include a government response.

451-01234

October 6, 2026

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Keep Mission Post Office Open

Brad Vis · 69 signatures

Residents of Mission, British Columbia petition the Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement to instruct Canada Post to maintain 33191 1st Ave, Mission, BC V2V 1G0 as a functioning post office and as a sort-and-deliver depot. Petitioners say Canada Post’s network is a vital national infrastructure, that the Mission office is often the only federal presence locally, and that closing it would particularly harm vulnerable residents (including seniors, people with disabilities, and those without adequate transportation).

451-01236

October 6, 2026

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Repeal Section 107

Leah Gazan · 30 signatures

Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to pass Bill C‑247 without amendments to repeal section 107 of the Canada Labour Code. They say section 107 gives the minister broad powers to curtail the right to strike and contend the government has invoked it repeatedly against groups such as postal, rail and port workers and flight attendants; they cite a 2016 Supreme Court of Canada decision recognizing the right to strike as an essential component of collective bargaining. They argue repeal would protect fair collective bargaining and workers’ living standards amid rising costs.

451-01238

October 6, 2026

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Clearview A-OTHR Farmland Concern

Terry Dowdall · 39 signatures

Petitioners say the Department of National Defence purchased about 288 hectares of prime farmland overlapping the Minesing Wetlands to build a preliminary Arctic Over‑the‑Horizon Radar (A‑OTHR) receive site, and that the department contacted residents about acquiring roughly 1,050 hectares for two permanent A‑OTHR sites. They call on the Government of Canada to stop construction on the purchased property, prevent future acquisition and construction of A‑OTHR sites on Clearview Township farmland, and register the previously purchased property with the Ontario Farmland Trust to preserve its agricultural status. The petition does not include a government response.

451-01239

October 6, 2026

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Stop MAID Expansion for Mental Illness

Arnold Viersen · 38 signatures

The petition asks the House of Commons to support Bill C-218 to prevent the expansion of medical assistance in dying (MAID) to people whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness, a change the petitioners say is scheduled for March 17, 2027 unless Parliament intervenes. Petitioners argue that Parliament should prioritize mental-health supports and suicide prevention, and contend MAID risks normalizing suicide; they call on the government to stop the expansion and back Bill C-218. The petition does not include a government response.