Read what Canadians are asking Parliament to do, and follow the government’s response.
Parliament 45 · 1,552 petitions
e-6629
April 13, 2026
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith · 575 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to lower the federal voting age to 16 and work with provinces on civic education, youth policymaking, and encouraging similar provincial and municipal reforms. The government responds that law and the Charter set voting age at 18, noting pre‑registration and other youth participation options.
e-6722
April 13, 2026
Karina Gould · 664 signatures
Petitioners ask to raise the RDSP lifetime limit to $300,000 and index contribution room annually. The government responds that the $200,000 limit reflected expert advice and suffices to access grants and bonds.
e-6771
April 13, 2026
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith · 7,280 signatures
Petitioners ask the Minister to ban force‑feeding ducks and geese for foie gras, prohibit import and sale of force‑fed foie gras, and fund producers’ shift to plant agriculture. The government responds federal role is limited.
e-6806
April 13, 2026
Jamil Jivani · 3,139 signatures
Petitioners ask Parliament to investigate Canada Post’s finances and executive conflicts of interest, preserve the moratorium on rural and Indigenous post office closures, and expand services like postal banking and prescription delivery. The government responds that it accepted the Industrial Inquiry Commission’s recommendations, is implementing changes and will consider service expansion while maintaining oversight.
e-6808
April 13, 2026
Jenny Kwan · 3,342 signatures
Petitioners ask Parliament to close Canada’s arms-export loopholes, remove U.S. exemptions, and strengthen controls to stop transfers that risk human-rights abuses. The government responds it already denies permits when substantial misuse risk exists.
e-6873
April 13, 2026
John Barlow · 602 signatures
Petitioners ask repeal of CPP regulation 76.1(1) to restore disability and retirement pensions as protected contributory entitlements. The government responds that insurers may offset CPP disability payments, but reimbursement agreements with consent protect claimants.
e-6884
April 13, 2026
Alexandre Boulerice · 7,483 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to establish a public federal Animal Abuse Offender Registry of convictions and guilty pleas under CC ss.445–447, with 10‑year listings, youth excluded, suspended records restricted, and 21‑day reporting. The government responds it is not considering a registry and says it requires careful study to balance enforcement, privacy and rehabilitation.
e-6958
April 13, 2026
Glen Motz · 551 signatures
Petitioners ask Canada to press Russia, using sanctions and diplomacy, to immediately return all Ukrainian children unlawfully deported or transferred. The government responds it co‑chairs a coalition and pursues sanctions and diplomacy.
e-7003
April 13, 2026
Jamil Jivani · 1,019 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to amend the Employment Insurance Act to grant extra parental leave weeks and additional EI benefit entitlements per child for parents of multiples. The government responds that EI already offers flexible parental options and sickness/caregiver extensions, and benefits are not indexed to number of children.
e-6591
April 9, 2026
Scott Reid · 464 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to legislate a binding national referendum by the next federal election asking Canadians whether to retain First‑Past‑the‑Post or adopt a new system designed via public consultation.
e-6982
April 7, 2026
Peter Fragiskatos · 12,428 signatures
Petitioners ask Canada to invoke Part V of the Constitution Act, 1982 to amend the Constitution to enshrine universal access to healthcare and education, adopt national minimum standards, and consult jurisdictions.
e-7015
March 31, 2026
Brad Vis · 39 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to work with British Columbia and Abbotsford to fund an urgent plan to restore safety at the Cole Road rest area on Highway 1, expand federal homelessness and safe‑parking supports, and require humane service‑connected alternatives before displacement.
e-7096
March 31, 2026
Elizabeth May · 75 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to establish legislated maximum timelines for s.696.1 reviews (per R v Jordan), provide remedies for breaches, create an independent registry, review post‑2016 cases, and hold a public inquiry into Kelvin Purdy.
e-7155
March 31, 2026
Kelly McCauley · 2,808 signatures
Petitioners ask the House to establish a national framework to abolish the biannual clock change and coordinate with provinces, territories and Indigenous partners to adopt permanent standard time, via a federal-led summit and support.
e-7196
March 31, 2026
Michael Kram · 157 signatures
Petitioners ask the MP to request diplomatic action: have Canada’s High Commissioner confirm Imran Khan’s medical condition, secure independent medical and family/legal access, and press for his humanitarian release and similar relief for political prisoners.
451-00490
March 26, 2026
Dan Muys · 148 signatures
Petitioners ask the government to withdraw Bill C-9 and protect religious freedom by preserving the right to read and share sacred texts. The government responds it will protect good‑faith religious expression while addressing hate speech.
451-00491
March 26, 2026
Dan Muys · 54 signatures
Petitioners ask the House of Commons to support Bill C-218 reversing MAID eligibility for people whose sole medical condition is mental illness. The government responds that the temporary exclusion remains while reviews and guidance continue.
451-00492
March 26, 2026
Dan Muys · 50 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to call on China to end persecution of Falun Gong and to impose sanctions and protections against CCP transnational repression in Canada. The government responds that it has raised concerns, imposed sanctions, and works internationally to counter transnational repression.
451-00494
March 26, 2026
Kelly Block · 34 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to withdraw Bill C-9 and protect religious freedom by preventing criminalization of sacred texts or beliefs punishable by up to two years’ imprisonment. The government responds that good‑faith religious expression remains protected and that hate‑propaganda thresholds still limit prosecutions.
451-00496
March 26, 2026
Bardish Chagger · 139 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to call on China to end persecution and transnational repression of Falun Gong, impose and maintain sanctions on responsible CCP officials, and strengthen protections for Falun Gong communities in Canada. The government responds that it raises these concerns, has imposed sanctions and engages internationally to protect vulnerable communities.