Petitions

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

Parliament 45 · 1,170 petitions

451-01224

October 5, 2026

PresentedPaper

Exclude mental illness from MAID

Ted Falk · 32 signatures

This petition supports MP Tamara Jansen’s Bill C-218 (the “Right to Recover Act”) and asks the House of Commons to amend the Criminal Code so that a mental illness alone is not treated as a "grievous and irremediable" condition for medical assistance in dying (MAID). Petitioners state the government intends to expand MAID to people whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness and argue that mental illness can be treatable and recovery possible, that experts say irremediability cannot currently be predicted, and that expansion could harm vulnerable people and imply some lives are unsalvageable. They call on the government to pass Bill C-218 to stop that expansion.

451-01225

October 5, 2026

PresentedPaper

MAID: Mental Illness Exclusion

Arnold Viersen · 31 signatures

Petitioners support MP Tamara Jansen’s Bill C-218 to amend the Criminal Code so that mental illness alone would not be considered a grievous and irremediable condition for medical assistance in dying (MAID), and they call on the House of Commons to pass the bill. The petition states that the government intends to expand MAID to people whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness, that mental illness can be treatable and its irremediability hard to predict, and that expanding MAID could lead vulnerable people to seek MAID because of lack of timely mental-health care. No government response is included in the petition submission.

451-01226

October 5, 2026

PresentedPaper

Designate Highway 11 as National Project

Gaétan Malette · 30 signatures

The petition asks the House of Commons to designate Trans‑Canada Highway 11 as a Project of National Interest under the Building Canada Act. Petitioners say the highway is a critical national corridor for economic stability and national security and that upgrades are needed to protect travellers and ensure reliable interprovincial movement of goods. No government response is included with the petition.

451-01228

October 5, 2026

PresentedPaper

MAID and Mental Illness

Dan Muys · 30 signatures

Petitioners say the Government intends to expand eligibility for medical assistance in dying (MAID) in 2027 to include people whose sole underlying medical condition is a mental illness. They argue that mental illness can be treatable and recovery possible, and that expanding MAID risks offering assisted death to vulnerable Canadians who might recover with appropriate treatment and supports. The petition urges the Government to support and pass Bill C-218 (the Right to Recover Act) to ensure mental illness alone would not qualify as a grievous and irremediable condition for MAID.

451-01229

October 5, 2026

PresentedPaper

Family doctor shortage

Elizabeth May · 130 signatures

The petitioners say Statistics Canada reports about 4.8 million Canadians lack a regular doctor, that physician numbers have grown while the number without a family doctor has remained stable, that 92% of physicians work in urban areas and 8% in rural areas, and that average walk‑in clinic wait times in Victoria and Sidney, B.C., are 92 and 180 minutes respectively. They ask the House of Commons to work with provinces and territories to develop a holistic and fair solution to Canada’s family doctor shortage. No government response is included with the petition.

451-01230

October 5, 2026

PresentedPaper

Protect nature in major projects

Taleeb Noormohamed · 33 signatures

Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to uphold its biodiversity commitments and to strengthen — not weaken — protections for species at risk, fish habitat, migratory birds and other ecological values. They cite government data (as summarized by petitioners) about declines in nature and say a recent Major Projects Discussion Paper would allow Cabinet to bypass the Species at Risk Act’s “jeopardy” provision, permit disposal at sea and habitat destruction, authorize some approvals before impact assessments, and impose a one‑year decision deadline; they request transparent analysis of consequences, flexibility to take longer than one year when needed, and full, informed consultations with Indigenous Peoples and affected communities.

e-7205

October 5, 2026

PresentedElectronic

Tougher Sentences for Child Sexual Offences

Blaine Calkins · 1,056 signatures

Petitioners say sexual offences against children cause profound, lasting harm and that Canadians expect the criminal justice system to prioritize protecting children and vulnerable persons. They call on the House of Commons to require maximum available Criminal Code sentences for convictions of child sexual offences; remove judicial discretion to reduce penalties for first-time convictions; mandate automatic custodial consequences for breaches of court-ordered conditions; and reform federal law to provide meaningful public access to the National Sex Offender Registry with community safety as the paramount consideration. The petition does not include a government response.

e-7213

October 5, 2026

PresentedElectronic

National Butter Tart Day

Adam Chambers · 3,395 signatures

Petitioners say the butter tart is a quintessential Canadian confection and that County of Simcoe archives attribute the first known butter tart filling recipe to Mrs. Malcolm (Mary) MacLeod in the 1900 Royal Victoria Cook Book, noting she died on April 19, 1915. They call on the House of Commons to designate April 19 as National Butter Tart Day to honour Mrs. MacLeod, support domestic bakers, egg farmers and the dairy industry, and promote national pride; the petitioners also note other food observances and say there is no officially recognized national food holiday on April 19. The petition includes no government response.

e-7307

October 5, 2026

PresentedElectronic

Canada Nonprofit Appreciation Day

Eric St-Pierre · 1,377 signatures

Petitioners say Canada’s nonprofit sector includes more than 170,000 organizations, contributes about 8.2% of GDP, employs 2.7 million people, and involves 13 million volunteers while delivering services across health, housing, arts and other areas. They say the sector is trusted, eases pressure on public systems, and is facing rising demand and declining donation rates. The petition calls on the House of Commons to officially recognize the third Thursday of February as the Canada Day of Appreciation for the Nonprofit Sector.

e-7474

October 5, 2026

PresentedElectronic

Federal Support for BC Ferries

Gord Johns · 7,742 signatures

Petitioners say ferries are essential marine highways linking coastal communities, and they note Vancouver Island is approaching one million residents while BC Ferries carries more than 22 million passengers annually; they cite a Library of Parliament analysis that in 2024–25 BC Ferries received about $1.63 in federal operational support per passenger versus about $291 for federally supported East Coast ferry systems. They call on the Government of Canada to modernize federal ferry funding policies and provide fair, stable, long‑term operational support for BC Ferries, arguing current funding formulas are outdated and inequitable; the petition records no government response.

e-7590

October 5, 2026

CertifiedElectronic

Peace treaty for Korean Peninsula

Ali Ehsassi · 762 signatures

Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to support international efforts to negotiate a formal peace agreement replacing the 1953 armistice, to work with allies (including the Republic of Korea), table a parliamentary report on Canada’s strategy, and advocate a peaceful settlement in international forums. They state that over 26,000 Canadians served in the Korean War (516 killed), that Canada has had diplomatic ties with North Korea since 2001, and that bilateral trade with South Korea (cited as about $24.5 billion in 2025) and related jobs (cited from Statistics Canada as about 3.9 million) mean instability would risk Canadian workers; petitioners also say the absence of a peace treaty contributes to regional tension and humanitarian suffering. The petition text does not include a government response.

e-7540

October 1, 2026

CertifiedElectronic

Reform intimate-partner and sexual-assault processes

Terry Dowdall · 2,530 signatures

Petitioners ask government to reform intimate-partner and sexual-assault processes by mandating disclosure and reassignment for conflicts, preventing criminalization of victims, barring non-conviction resolutions without judicial review, allowing victim statements regardless of outcome, with civilian oversight.

e-7620

October 1, 2026

CertifiedElectronic

Strengthen Sentencing for Child-Related Crimes

Dane Lloyd · 155 signatures

Petitioners say crimes against children can cause lifelong physical, psychological and emotional harm and that protecting children should be a paramount priority for Canada’s criminal justice system. They call on the Government of Canada to review and amend the Criminal Code and related federal laws to strengthen sentencing for serious offences against children, to review offender release provisions to prioritize child protection and public safety, and to ensure federal law reflects the lasting harm to victims. This is a petition requesting legislative changes and does not constitute government policy or law.

e-7787

September 29, 2026

Open for signatureElectronic

Sanction Alexander Ovechkin

Yvan Baker · 2,418 signatures

Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to review Alexander Ovechkin’s public support for the Russian government and impose sanctions under Canadian law rendering him inadmissible to Canada.

Sign at the House of Commons

e-7775

September 29, 2026

Open for signatureElectronic

Fund Housing First in Vancouver

Jenny Kwan · 65 signatures

The petitioners say thousands of people in Vancouver lack permanent housing and that the Downtown Eastside is affected by trauma, poverty, mental-health challenges, addiction, discrimination and inadequate housing. They cite a May 2026 Superior Court ruling that, according to the petitioners, signals governments must ensure access to safe, adequate housing, and call on the House of Commons to increase federal funding to British Columbia to prioritize a Housing First program and to fund at least 3,500 additional units over five years (1,000 supportive, 500 complex-care, 2,000 deeply affordable) with federal rent subsidies capped at one-third of net monthly income. The petition document does not include a government response.

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e-7810

September 25, 2026

Open for signatureElectronic

Review OAS and GIS adequacy

David McKenzie · 734 signatures

Petitioners say many Canadian seniors who rely primarily on CPP, OAS and GIS face rising costs for housing, food, utilities, transportation and health-related expenses and may have little or no private pension savings. They ask the House of Commons to conduct a comprehensive review of whether OAS payments and GIS income eligibility thresholds are adequate in relation to the current cost of living and to consider increasing OAS and adjusting GIS thresholds based on the findings. The petitioners also request the establishment of a regular, publicly reported review process using relevant cost-of-living and seniors’ financial measures.

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e-7696

September 25, 2026

Open for signatureElectronic

Protect ECCC radar research

Warren Steinley · 66 signatures

Petitioners say Canada has a history of work on weather radar and that research and expertise at Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) are essential for detecting extreme weather and issuing warnings. They call on the Government of Canada to reverse cuts to ECCC’s Science and Technology Branch affecting radar and severe‑weather research and to preserve research capacity in severe weather, radar meteorology, and observational technology; the petition text does not include a government response.

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e-7746

September 25, 2026

Open for signatureElectronic

Allow golf expense deduction

Gabriel Hardy · 803 signatures

Petitioners ask the Minister of Finance and National Revenue to amend paragraph 18(1)(l)(i) of the Income Tax Act to allow businesses to deduct 50% of green fees and power cart fees at golf facilities. They say the current provision excludes golf from the 50% business entertainment expense deduction available for other activities and argue that updating it would correct an alleged inequity and benefit local small businesses.

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e-7803

September 25, 2026

Open for signatureElectronic

Restore independent pesticide approvals

Gord Johns · 1,995 signatures

Petitioners say Bill C-30 amended the Pest Control Products Act to allow federal cabinet to authorize continued or renewed use of pesticides that, according to Health Canada, pose unacceptable risks to human health or the environment. They contend this change permits political and economic considerations to override independent, science-based assessments and call on the government to repeal or amend those provisions, restore an independent, evidence-based approval process, and commit to full public and parliamentary review of future changes. The petition text does not include a government response.

Sign at the House of Commons

e-7458

September 25, 2026

CertifiedElectronic

Cancel Alto high-speed rail

Scott Reid · 5,849 signatures

Petitioners say the Alto high‑speed rail project is estimated to cost about $60–$90 billion (roughly $9,000 per Canadian family of four) and that actual construction and emissions costs are unknown until disruptive steps such as expropriation occur. They assert that major rail projects often run over budget and behind schedule, that Alto’s public business case relies on best‑case ridership and cost assumptions exposing taxpayers to financial risk, and that the project may require long‑term government subsidies and not be fully operational before 2037. The petition calls on the Government of Canada to cancel Alto and instead invest in less costly, lower‑risk improvements to existing services and infrastructure.

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Petitions

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

Parliament 45 · 1,170 petitions

451-01224

October 5, 2026

PresentedPaper

Exclude mental illness from MAID

Ted Falk · 32 signatures

451-01225

October 5, 2026

PresentedPaper

MAID: Mental Illness Exclusion

Arnold Viersen · 31 signatures

451-01226

October 5, 2026

PresentedPaper

Designate Highway 11 as National Project

Gaétan Malette · 30 signatures

451-01228

October 5, 2026

PresentedPaper

MAID and Mental Illness

Dan Muys · 30 signatures

451-01229

October 5, 2026

PresentedPaper

Family doctor shortage

Elizabeth May · 130 signatures

451-01230

October 5, 2026

PresentedPaper

Protect nature in major projects

Taleeb Noormohamed · 33 signatures

e-7205

October 5, 2026

PresentedElectronic

Tougher Sentences for Child Sexual Offences

Blaine Calkins · 1,056 signatures

e-7213

October 5, 2026

PresentedElectronic

National Butter Tart Day

Adam Chambers · 3,395 signatures

e-7307

October 5, 2026

PresentedElectronic

Canada Nonprofit Appreciation Day

Eric St-Pierre · 1,377 signatures

e-7474

October 5, 2026

PresentedElectronic

Federal Support for BC Ferries

Gord Johns · 7,742 signatures

e-7590

October 5, 2026

CertifiedElectronic

Peace treaty for Korean Peninsula

Ali Ehsassi · 762 signatures

e-7540

October 1, 2026

CertifiedElectronic

Reform intimate-partner and sexual-assault processes

Terry Dowdall · 2,530 signatures

e-7620

October 1, 2026

CertifiedElectronic

Strengthen Sentencing for Child-Related Crimes

Dane Lloyd · 155 signatures

e-7787

September 29, 2026

Open for signatureElectronic

Sanction Alexander Ovechkin

Yvan Baker · 2,418 signatures

Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to review Alexander Ovechkin’s public support for the Russian government and impose sanctions under Canadian law rendering him inadmissible to Canada.

Sign at the House of Commons

e-7775

September 29, 2026

Open for signatureElectronic