Read what Canadians are asking Parliament to do, and follow the government’s response.
Parliament 45 · 1,552 petitions
451-00762
May 27, 2026
Cathay Wagantall · 46 signatures
Petitioners ask the Liberal Government to prevent amendments to Bill C-9 from criminalizing passages of sacred texts and safeguard the right to read and share those texts. The government responds that freedom of religion is protected, good-faith reading or teaching of sacred texts is not criminalized, and Parliament adopted clarifying language in Bill C-9.
451-00763
May 27, 2026
Cathay Wagantall · 27 signatures
Petitioners ask the Liberal Government to ensure Bill C-9 cannot criminalize reading or sharing sacred texts and to prevent government interference in faith matters. The government responds that Charter protections and high criminal thresholds, codified in Bill C-9, protect good-faith religious discussion from prosecution.
451-00764
May 27, 2026
Terry Dowdall · 41 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to stop A-OTHR construction on the 288 hectares DND purchased in Clearview, prevent further prime‑farmland purchases there, and register the bought land with the Ontario Farmland Trust. The government responds that DND deems the site operationally necessary, conducted exhaustive siting analysis, and intends to avoid or mitigate Minesing Wetlands impacts.
451-00765
May 27, 2026
Connie Cody · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask Canada to withdraw Bill C‑9 and prevent criminalization or state interference with sacred texts. The government responds that the Charter and a clarifying clause protect good‑faith religious expression.
451-00766
May 27, 2026
Connie Cody · 29 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to withdraw Bill C-9 and protect reading, sharing and teaching of sacred texts. The government responds that C-9 preserves a high threshold and codifies protections for good‑faith religious expression.
451-00767
May 27, 2026
Connie Cody · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask the government to withdraw Bill C-9 and protect religious freedom by preventing criminalization of reading, sharing, or expressing sacred texts and beliefs. The government responds that it protects good‑faith religious expression, that hate offences target extreme promotion of hatred, and that Bill C-9 includes a clause clarifying those protections.
451-00768
May 27, 2026
Connie Cody · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to withdraw Bill C‑9 and protect freedom to read and share sacred texts without state intrusion. The government responds it preserves good‑faith religious expression through Charter protections and a clarifying clause.
451-00769
May 27, 2026
Connie Cody · 40 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to withdraw Bill C-9 and bar criminalization of reading, sharing or expressing sacred texts and religious beliefs. The government responds that Bill C-9 preserves high legal thresholds protecting good-faith religious expression.
451-00770
May 27, 2026
Connie Cody · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to withdraw Bill C‑9 and protect reading, sharing and preaching of sacred texts from criminalization. The government responds that good‑faith religious expression is protected.
451-00771
May 27, 2026
Connie Cody · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to withdraw Bill C-9 and protect good-faith reading and sharing of sacred texts from criminalization. The government responds that Charter protections and high hate-offence thresholds in C-9 preserve good-faith religious discussion.
451-00772
May 27, 2026
Connie Cody · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to withdraw Bill C-9 and protect good-faith religious expression from criminalization. The government responds it will retain a high hate threshold and clarify that good‑faith religious discussion is allowed.
451-00773
May 27, 2026
Connie Cody · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to withdraw Bill C-9 and to protect reading, sharing and teaching of sacred texts from criminal prosecution. The government responds that good-faith religious expression remains protected.
451-00774
May 27, 2026
Connie Cody · 27 signatures
Petitioners ask the government to withdraw Bill C-9 and protect the right to read, teach and share sacred texts without criminal sanction. The government responds that it will protect good-faith religious expression, says hate-propaganda law has a high intent threshold, and has added a clause clarifying those protections.
451-00775
May 27, 2026
Connie Cody · 29 signatures
Petitioners ask Canada to withdraw Bill C-9 and protect religious freedom by preserving the right to read and share sacred texts without government intrusion. The government responds that it remains committed to religious freedom, that removing the good‑faith defence does not lower the high hate‑propaganda threshold, and that Bill C‑9 clarifies good‑faith discussion is allowed.
451-00776
May 27, 2026
Connie Cody · 29 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to withdraw Bill C‑9 and to protect religious freedom by ensuring good‑faith reading, sharing and teaching of sacred texts are not criminalized. The government responds that good‑faith religious expression remains protected.
451-00777
May 27, 2026
Connie Cody · 29 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to withdraw Bill C-9 and protect freedom of religion by preventing government intrusion into reading, sharing and teaching sacred texts. The government responds that it protects religious freedom and added a clause to clarify those protections.
451-00778
May 27, 2026
Connie Cody · 29 signatures
Petitioners ask the government to withdraw Bill C-9 and prevent criminalizing sacred texts or sincere religious expression. The government responds that C-9 targets extreme hate speech while protecting good‑faith religious discussion.
451-00779
May 27, 2026
Connie Cody · 27 signatures
Petitioners ask the government to withdraw Bill C-9 and prevent criminalizing good‑faith religious texts and preaching. The government responds it will clarify Bill C-9 to protect good‑faith religious and public‑interest discussion.
451-00727
May 25, 2026
Brad Vis · 45 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to invest in flood monitoring, early warning systems, infrastructure and emergency preparedness tailored to the Fraser Valley and surrounding BC regions. The government responds that it is enhancing forecasting and flood mapping and providing funding (Flood Risk Finder, Build Communities Strong Fund) to support local flood-resilience projects.
451-00728
May 25, 2026
Brad Vis · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask Canada to recognize targeted killings of Christians in Nigeria, demand accountability, coordinate protection with partners, fund humanitarian aid, support safe return of internally displaced persons, and offer asylum to persecuted people. The government responds that it condemns violations, urges prosecutions, supports humanitarian aid and upholds refugee protections.