Read what Canadians are asking Parliament to do, and follow the government’s response.
Parliament 45 · 1,598 petitions
451-01112
July 22, 2026
Helena Konanz · 43 signatures
Petitioners ask the government to make targeted mental and emotional intimate-partner abuse a Criminal Code offence, adjust bail and sentencing, expand victim protections and require police and judicial training. The government responds that Bill C-16 creates a coercive-control offence and may take up to two years after royal assent to come into force for training and implementation.
451-01113
July 22, 2026
Chris Lewis · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask the House and government to cancel Canada's unsustainable bilateral debts, push for a UN sovereign-debt framework and global financial reform, and make bilateral climate aid at least 60% grants for adaptation and loss-and-damage. The government responds that it uses debt-resilience clauses, backs multilateral reforms, and plans significant climate-related support.
451-01116
July 22, 2026
Gord Johns · 35 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to reverse AAFC's cuts of 665 staff and halt closure of the Swift Current organic and regenerative program and the Lacombe, Guelph, Quebec City, Indian Head, Scott, Portage la Prairie and Nappan research sites. The government responds that AAFC will consolidate science to save costs while keeping 17 centres.
451-01127
July 22, 2026
Alexandre Boulerice · 112 signatures
Petitioners ask the government to amend the Health of Animals Regulations to prohibit live export of horses for slaughter. The government responds that existing HAR standards and CFIA inspections regulate humane transport and remain enforced.
451-01128
July 22, 2026
Terry Duguid · 73 signatures
Petitioners ask Parliament to back Bill C-218 to revoke MAID eligibility where mental illness is the sole condition. The government responds that these people are excluded until March 2027 and a committee’s recommendation is under review.
451-01131
July 22, 2026
Brad Vis · 27 signatures
Petitioners ask the Minister of Health to allow convenience stores to sell nicotine pouches again by removing the pharmacy-only restriction. The government responds that Health Canada bars retail self-selection of nicotine pouches because they lack an established history of use.
451-01136
July 22, 2026
Jenny Kwan · 25 signatures
Petitioners ask Parliament to pass Bill C-218 to reverse MAID eligibility for those whose sole condition is mental illness. The government responds it is reviewing a report and keeps a temporary exclusion until March 2027.
451-01138
July 22, 2026
Elizabeth May · 37 signatures
Petitioners ask Canada to ban imports of farmed cephalopod products and prohibit breeding or raising cephalopods in captivity. The government responds that CFIA enforces import and transport controls and no federal cephalopod farms are licensed.
451-01143
July 22, 2026
Jacob Mantle · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask Canada to federally list water soldier, appoint one federal lead, and fund financial and technical support to manage infestations in Lake Simcoe and other Ontario waters. The government responds that DFO participates, enforces AIS prohibitions, and provides technical assistance and targeted funding.
451-01144
July 22, 2026
Ben Carr · 31 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to amend the Health of Animals Regulations to ban the live export of horses for slaughter. The government responds that HAR already sets humane transport rules and CFIA inspects shipments.
451-01145
July 22, 2026
Cathay Wagantall · 29 signatures
Petitioners ask Parliament to amend the Criminal Code to make violence against a pregnant woman and harm to a preborn child aggravating factors at sentencing. The government responds that fetuses are not legal persons.
451-01146
July 22, 2026
Cathay Wagantall · 29 signatures
Petitioners ask Parliament to amend the Criminal Code to treat violence against a pregnant woman and harm to a preborn child as sentencing aggravating factors. The government responds that fetuses are not legal persons, that existing law and C‑16 already address violence against pregnant women, and that separate victim status would need careful legal review.
451-01147
July 22, 2026
Cathay Wagantall · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask Parliament to amend the Criminal Code to list abuse of a pregnant woman and harm to a preborn child as aggravating factors for sentencing. The government responds that personhood is limited to those born alive, offences against pregnant victims are already treated as aggravating, and separate fetal‑victim status raises legal and constitutional concerns.
451-01148
July 22, 2026
Cathay Wagantall · 82 signatures
Petitioners ask the House to pass legislation recognizing pre‑born children as separate victims when injured or killed during offences against their mothers, permitting two charges instead of one. The government responds that fetuses are not legal persons, pregnant victims receive aggravated protection under current law, and changes would need careful legal and constitutional review.
451-01149
July 22, 2026
Cathay Wagantall · 56 signatures
Petitioners ask Parliament to legislate that pre‑born children be separate victims when harmed or killed during offences against their mothers, allowing two charges. The government responds that fetuses are not legal persons and that separate‑victim status would raise constitutional issues.
451-01150
July 22, 2026
Cathay Wagantall · 27 signatures
Petitioners ask the House to pass a law recognizing pre‑born children as separate victims when harmed or killed during offences against their mothers, allowing two charges. The government responds that fetuses are not legal persons under the Criminal Code, that offences against pregnant women are aggravated, and that separate‑victim status raises legal and constitutional issues.
451-01151
July 22, 2026
Cathay Wagantall · 49 signatures
Petitioners ask Parliament to recognize pre‑born children as victims and permit two charges when harmed during offences against their mothers. The government responds that fetuses lack legal personhood under s.223 and changes require constitutional review.
451-01152
July 22, 2026
Cathay Wagantall · 33 signatures
Petitioners ask Parliament to recognize pre‑born children as separate victims when harmed or killed during offences against their mothers, allowing two charges. The government responds fetuses aren't legal persons and separate‑victim status raises constitutional issues.
451-01153
July 22, 2026
Cathay Wagantall · 28 signatures
Petitioners ask the Liberal government to protect religious freedom by ensuring Bill C-9 cannot criminalize reading or sharing sacred texts or otherwise interfere with matters of faith. The government responds that Bill C-9 clarifies hate‑crime thresholds and does not criminalize good‑faith religious teachings or sharing of sacred texts.
451-01154
July 22, 2026
Cathay Wagantall · 36 signatures
Petitioners ask the Liberal government to ensure Bill C‑9 cannot criminalize reading or sharing sacred texts, protecting religious freedom. The government responds that Bill C‑9 protects good‑faith religious teaching while clarifying hate‑law limits.