Read what Canadians are asking Parliament to do, and follow the government’s response.
Parliament 45 · 1,598 petitions
451-00947
July 22, 2026
Gord Johns · 38 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to immediately ban transfers of Canadian commercial fishing licences and quotas to foreign or foreign‑beneficial owners. The government responds that DFO is reviewing foreign ownership and engaging stakeholders before changing licences.
451-00948
July 22, 2026
Jamil Jivani · 26 signatures
Petitioners ask the federal government to prosecute s.4(1) CDSA offences in or near Oshawa parks, sidewalks and private property. The government responds that PPSC prosecutes s.4(1) offences nationwide except Quebec and New Brunswick.
451-00959
July 22, 2026
Gord Johns · 54 signatures
Petitioners ask Government of Canada to reject militarized aid, restore UNRWA access, allow safe entry for aid workers, and channel Canadian aid to Gaza via recognized agencies. The government responds that it supports UN‑led aid.
451-00963
July 22, 2026
Elizabeth May · 44 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to pass a law recognizing animals as sentient beings rather than property. The government responds that it recognizes animals' value, cites recent measures and will continue strengthening legal protections.
451-00965
July 22, 2026
Garnett Genuis · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask the government to allow pausing and resuming EI parental benefits within 18 months by mutual agreement, permit training without benefit loss, and exempt limited paid caregiving from clawbacks. The government responds that EI already allows block-taking, training and some paid work during claims and that it will continue improving EI.
451-00968
July 22, 2026
Garnett Genuis · 68 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to prioritize funding and access for Canadian students over large international scholarship programs, tie scholarships to labour‑market needs, and require transparency. The government responds that it denies the $100M.
451-00969
July 22, 2026
Arnold Viersen · 25 signatures
Petitioners ask Canada to condition trade with India on mandatory human-rights clauses, impose targeted sanctions on extremists inciting violence against religious minorities, and pursue respectful human-rights dialogue. The government responds that it raises human-rights concerns with India and uses sanctions.
451-00976
July 22, 2026
Brad Vis · 39 signatures
Petitioners ask the government to replace bail laws to improve street safety. The government responds that it enacted Bill C-14, adding reverse onuses and stricter bail conditions for organized crime, car theft and repeat offending.
451-00977
July 22, 2026
Brad Vis · 25 signatures
Petitioners ask government to keep the 'Common Property' principle in the revised Salmon Allocation Policy so salmon remain publicly managed. The government responds that salmon will remain a shared public resource under the Fisheries Act.
451-00978
July 22, 2026
Brad Vis · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to reinstate the Organic and Regenerative Research Program at Swift Current R&D Centre and strengthen public organic research. The government responds that AAFC will maintain organic research nationally.
451-00979
July 22, 2026
Kevin Waugh · 56 signatures
Petitioners ask the MP to vote against Bill C-9’s Criminal Code amendments on hate speech and to lobby to block its passage. The government responds that C-9 was enacted to better protect places of worship, create hate‑motivated offences, and clarify that good‑faith religious expression is not criminalized.
451-00980
July 22, 2026
William Stevenson · 124 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to direct the CRA to reinstate EFILE software authorization so tax preparers can submit client authorizations and to target fraudsters (including lifetime bans and prosecution). The government responds that since July 15, 2025 the CRA ended EFILE authorizations, requires Represent a Client, and offers signed-consent, phone verification and AUT‑01 offline alternatives.
451-00983
July 22, 2026
Jenny Kwan · 148 signatures
Petitioners ask the House of Commons to close Canada's U.S. export exemption and tighten oversight to stop diversion of Canadian arms. The government responds it already reviews permits case-by-case and can suspend or revoke permits.
451-00985
July 22, 2026
Frank Caputo · 29 signatures
Petitioners ask Canada to recognize Reza Pahlavi as Iran’s transitional authority. The government responds that it condemns abuses, maintains limited engagement and sanctions, and does not support any opposition figure.
451-00986
July 22, 2026
Frank Caputo · 51 signatures
Petitioners ask that travel vaccines, travel medicine and travel‑health education be reintegrated into Canada’s public health system, with a reasonable user‑fee model and improved data monitoring. The government responds that provinces mainly deliver services while the federal role covers vaccine approval, safety monitoring and national travel guidance.
451-00988
July 22, 2026
Jenny Kwan · 312 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to require that Canadian military exports to Trump's U.S. military follow the same export‑licensing rules applied to other countries, removing the current exemption. The government responds that Canada has robust export controls, assesses human‑rights risks, uses general permits for low‑risk items and denies permits when substantial risk exists.
451-00990
July 22, 2026
Michael Kram · 121 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to exempt airports under four million annual passengers from proposed administrative monetary penalties under the Official Languages Act. The government responds that it will consider stakeholder feedback.
451-00992
July 22, 2026
Elizabeth May · 32 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to urge the National Gallery of Canada to host an exhibition of Robert Bateman's art. The government responds that the request was referred to the Gallery's curators for consideration.
451-00994
July 22, 2026
Garnett Genuis · 38 signatures
Petitioners ask the House and government to recognize forced labour in China, block forced‑labour goods from Canadian supply chains, counter foreign interference in cultural events, and seek release of detained Canadians. The government responds that it condemns forced labour and is strengthening measures to prevent imports and advocating for detained Canadians.
451-00996
July 22, 2026
Garnett Genuis · 29 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to support Bill C‑260 to stop public servants offering MAID to persons not seeking it. The government responds that MAID must be voluntary and will study Bill C‑260.