Read what Canadians are asking Parliament to do, and follow the government’s response.
Parliament 45 · 1,552 petitions
451-00642
April 24, 2026
Randy Hoback · 82 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to reject Recommendation 430 removing 'advancement of religion' as a charitable purpose and to affirm continued charitable status for sincerely faith‑based organizations. The government responds that it is not considering removing 'advancement of religion' from the Income Tax Act.
451-00643
April 24, 2026
Randy Hoback · 74 signatures
Petitioners ask Canada to reject Recommendation 430, exclude it from budget and laws, and reaffirm charitable status for religious charities. The government responds it will not remove advancement of religion from the Income Tax Act.
451-00644
April 24, 2026
Randy Hoback · 75 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to reject Recommendation 430 to remove 'advancement of religion' as a charitable purpose, keep faith-based charities' charitable status, and omit the change from budget or law. The government responds that it is not considering removing the advancement of religion as a qualifying charitable purpose.
451-00595
April 23, 2026
Cheryl Gallant · 38 signatures
Petitioners ask the Minister of Justice to amend Criminal Code ss.34–35 to remove 'reasonable', allow 'any means necessary including lethal force', and enshrine a Castle Doctrine protecting home defence. The government responds that ss.34–35 already permit reasonable defensive force, courts weigh circumstances, prosecutions are independent, and it knows of no homeowner convictions for reasonable defence.
451-00596
April 23, 2026
Cheryl Gallant · 29 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to call on China to end persecution of Falun Gong, continue sanctions and accountability for responsible CCP officials and proxies, and strengthen protections for Falun Gong in Canada. The government responds that Canada raises these concerns with China, has imposed sanctions, counters transnational repression and supports affected communities.
451-00597
April 23, 2026
Brad Vis · 27 signatures
Petitioners ask Canada to reject removing Bill C‑9's religious exemption and to bar criminalizing good‑faith religious expression. The government responds that freedom of religion is protected and Bill C‑9 excludes good‑faith religious speech from prosecution.
451-00598
April 23, 2026
Sukhman Gill · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask Government to ensure Bill C-9 cannot criminalize reading or sharing sacred texts or interfere with religious teachings. The government responds that good‑faith religious expression remains protected and only extreme hate speech is criminal.
451-00599
April 23, 2026
Sukhman Gill · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask the government to retain 'common property' in the revised Salmon Allocation Policy so salmon stay publicly managed. The government responds that review is ongoing and no decisions made.
451-00600
April 23, 2026
Ted Falk · 29 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to pass Bill C-218 to bar MAID for anyone whose sole underlying medical condition is a mental illness. The government responds that a temporary exclusion keeps them ineligible pending reviews.
451-00601
April 23, 2026
Andrew Lawton · 38 signatures
Petitioners ask that Bill C‑9 exempt sacred texts and good‑faith religious teaching from criminal prohibition, protecting the right to read and share them. The government responds it already excludes good‑faith religious discussion from prosecution.
451-00602
April 23, 2026
Terry Dowdall · 38 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to stop A-OTHR construction on purchased Clearview farmland, forbid future Clearview farmland acquisitions and sites, and register the purchased parcel with Ontario Farmland Trust. The government responds that DND will proceed.
451-00604
April 23, 2026
Warren Steinley · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to reject any amendment to Bill C-9 that removes the religious exemption and to prevent criminalizing good-faith religious expression. The government responds that freedom of religion remains protected and good-faith religious teaching does not meet the Criminal Code’s high threshold for promoting hatred; Bill C-9 includes clarifying language.
451-00605
April 23, 2026
Leah Gazan · 61 signatures
Petitioners ask the House to pass Bill C-233 to close Canada's arms-export loopholes and prevent Canadian arms aiding human-rights abusers. The government responds it already reviews permits case-by-case and can suspend or revoke them.
451-00606
April 23, 2026
Scott Anderson · 25 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to keep Bill C‑9 from removing the Criminal Code’s religious exemption so good‑faith religious expression remains legal. The government responds it will protect good‑faith religious expression.
451-00607
April 23, 2026
Connie Cody · 32 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government withdraw Bill C‑9 to prevent criminalizing reading, sharing or expressing religious beliefs. The government responds it protects religious freedom while using C‑9 to target extreme hate and exempt good‑faith religious discussion.
451-00608
April 23, 2026
Connie Cody · 40 signatures
Petitioners ask the government to withdraw Bill C-9 and protect freedom of religion by ensuring people can read, share and teach sacred texts without criminal prosecution. The government responds that it protects good-faith religious expression and that C-9 clarifies hate-propaganda thresholds while codifying protections.
451-00609
April 23, 2026
Connie Cody · 40 signatures
Petitioners ask the government to withdraw Bill C-9 and forbid criminalizing sacred texts or the good-faith expression of religious beliefs. The government responds that it will protect religious freedom and not target good-faith religious expression.
451-00610
April 23, 2026
Connie Cody · 29 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to withdraw Bill C-9 and forbid criminalizing or prosecuting good-faith reading, sharing or teaching of sacred texts. The government responds it will protect good-faith religious expression.
451-00611
April 23, 2026
Connie Cody · 28 signatures
Petitioners ask the government to withdraw Bill C-9 and protect religious freedom by safeguarding the right to read, share and express sacred texts without government intrusion. The government responds it remains committed to religious freedom and that C-9 only targets extreme hate speech; committee amendments and an interpretive clause clarify good-faith religious expression is protected.
451-00612
April 23, 2026
Connie Cody · 39 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to withdraw Bill C-9 and protect the right to read and share sacred texts free from government intrusion. The government responds that good-faith religious discussion remains protected by law.