Repeal PCPA amendments
Sign on the House of Commons websitePetitioners ask Parliament to repeal PCPA amendments made by Bill C‑30 (June 2026), remove PCPA provisions in Bill C‑31, and require independent, precautionary scientific regulation to protect health and the environment.
Why we would sign this petition
- It would reverse recent legal changes and restore independent, precautionary scientific review of pesticides.
- It aims to reduce risks to human health and biodiversity by tightening pesticide approvals.
- It could improve export market confidence by aligning Canadian rules with stronger international standards.
Why we wouldn’t sign this petition
- Repealing amendments may limit regulatory flexibility and slow approvals for pest‑control tools farmers rely on.
- The petition assumes the amendments weaken safety oversight; opponents may argue the changes streamline regulation without reducing protections.
- Removing new provisions could have economic impacts on agriculture if it delays access to products considered safe elsewhere.
The summary and both sets of reasons are AI-generated from the petition and given equal weight. Claims are the petitioners’ own; consult the official record for the full text.
Official petition
Petition to the House of Commons Pesticides and their use may directly or indirectly affect the health of Canadians and the environment; Pesticide use has increased significantly since 2005, and 121 highly hazardous pesticides, which are banned in other countries, are still allowed in Canada; Canada has committed to reducing the overall risk from pesticides by 50% by 2030 under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework; Amendments to the Pest Control Products Act (PCPA) were introduced in Bill C-30, which was passed in June 2026, and in Bill C-31; These amendments weaken pesticide regulation, risk undermining public confidence in the regulatory process, harm public health and biodiversity, and limit the export capacity of Canadian agricultural products; and Decisions regarding pesticide authorization should be based on independent scientific data and the precautionary principle to ensure that human health and the environment are protected. We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Quebec and Canada, call upon the House of Commons : 1. To repeal the amendments to the PCPA made by Bill C-30 in June 2026; 2. To remove the provisions in Bill C-31 amending the PCPA; and 3. To ensure that pesticide regulation follows an independent scientific process based on the precautionary principle and the protection of human health and the environment.
Government response
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