Read what Canadians are asking Parliament to do, and follow the government’s response.
Parliament 45 · 1,598 petitions
451-00776
May 27, 2026
Connie Cody · 29 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to withdraw Bill C‑9 and to protect religious freedom by ensuring good‑faith reading, sharing and teaching of sacred texts are not criminalized. The government responds that good‑faith religious expression remains protected.
451-00777
May 27, 2026
Connie Cody · 29 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to withdraw Bill C-9 and protect freedom of religion by preventing government intrusion into reading, sharing and teaching sacred texts. The government responds that it protects religious freedom and added a clause to clarify those protections.
451-00778
May 27, 2026
Connie Cody · 29 signatures
Petitioners ask the government to withdraw Bill C-9 and prevent criminalizing sacred texts or sincere religious expression. The government responds that C-9 targets extreme hate speech while protecting good‑faith religious discussion.
451-00779
May 27, 2026
Connie Cody · 27 signatures
Petitioners ask the government to withdraw Bill C-9 and prevent criminalizing good‑faith religious texts and preaching. The government responds it will clarify Bill C-9 to protect good‑faith religious and public‑interest discussion.
451-00727
May 25, 2026
Brad Vis · 45 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to invest in flood monitoring, early warning systems, infrastructure and emergency preparedness tailored to the Fraser Valley and surrounding BC regions. The government responds that it is enhancing forecasting and flood mapping and providing funding (Flood Risk Finder, Build Communities Strong Fund) to support local flood-resilience projects.
451-00728
May 25, 2026
Brad Vis · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask Canada to recognize targeted killings of Christians in Nigeria, demand accountability, coordinate protection with partners, fund humanitarian aid, support safe return of internally displaced persons, and offer asylum to persecuted people. The government responds that it condemns violations, urges prosecutions, supports humanitarian aid and upholds refugee protections.
451-00730
May 25, 2026
Leslyn Lewis · 34 signatures
Petitioners ask the government to amend Bill C-9 to exempt reading and sharing sacred texts from criminal liability. The government responds that Bill C-9 protects good-faith religious discussion and does not criminalize sharing sacred texts.
451-00731
May 25, 2026
Brad Redekopp · 34 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to reform bail to prevent dangerous repeat violent offenders' release, create indictable offences, reporting duties and weapons limits for offenders unlawfully at large, and require detention after two specified indictable charges. The government responds it introduced Bill C-14 and companion bills to strengthen bail, sentencing and victims' protections.
451-00732
May 25, 2026
Elizabeth May · 25 signatures
Petitioners ask the Minister of Transport to require vessels to stay at least 1,000 metres from Southern Resident killer whales. The government responds it will impose a 1,000‑metre interim approach order starting June 1, 2026.
451-00733
May 25, 2026
Mel Arnold · 58 signatures
Petitioners ask the government to keep the Common Property Resource principle in the revised Salmon Allocation Policy so salmon remain publicly managed and no group gains exclusive access. The government responds that salmon will remain a shared public resource managed under the Fisheries Act and updates will respect conservation and legal obligations.
451-00734
May 25, 2026
Mel Arnold · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask Canada to reject removing Bill C-9’s good‑faith religious exemption and to prevent criminalizing good‑faith religious teaching. The government responds that it protects religious freedom and codifies that good‑faith religious discussion is not prosecutable.
451-00735
May 25, 2026
Mel Arnold · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask the government to reject any Bill C-9 amendment removing the Criminal Code’s religious exemption for hate speech and to ensure good-faith religious expression isn’t criminalized. The government responds it protects religious freedom.
451-00736
May 25, 2026
Mel Arnold · 29 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to reject removing Bill C‑9's good‑faith religious‑expression exemption and protect sincere religious teaching. The government responds that religious freedom is protected and good‑faith religious discussion is not criminalized by Bill C‑9.
451-00737
May 25, 2026
Mel Arnold · 29 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to reject amendments to Bill C-9 removing religious exemption and to avoid criminalizing good-faith religious teaching. The government responds that high criminal thresholds and a clarifying clause protect good-faith religious speech.
451-00738
May 25, 2026
Mel Arnold · 28 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to reject any amendment to Bill C-9 that would remove the Criminal Code’s religious exemption and to ensure good‑faith religious teaching and expression are not criminalized. The government responds that freedom of religion is protected, prosecutors must show deliberate intent to promote hatred, and good‑faith religious discussion is not criminalized.
451-00741
May 25, 2026
Jim Bélanger · 134 signatures
Petitioners ask Canada to cancel the gun buyback and prioritize border security to stop illegal U.S. firearm smuggling and target criminals. The government responds it is prohibiting assault-style firearms and boosting border enforcement.
451-00742
May 25, 2026
Jim Bélanger · 128 signatures
Petitioners ask the government to scrap the firearm buyback and prioritize border security to stop illegal U.S. gun smuggling. The government responds it is prohibiting assault‑style firearms and strengthening border enforcement.
451-00743
May 25, 2026
Jim Bélanger · 110 signatures
Petitioners ask Parliament to support Bill C‑218 revoking MAID eligibility for people whose only condition is mental illness. The government responds that the temporary exclusion remains until March 2027 while system readiness is assessed.
451-00745
May 25, 2026
Helena Konanz · 111 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to end all boil-water advisories nationwide by partnering with provinces and territories to ensure safe drinking water. The government responds that it funds and advises but provinces retain responsibility.
451-00746
May 25, 2026
Helena Konanz · 63 signatures
Petitioners ask Canada to keep the 'common property' principle in the revised Salmon Allocation Policy so salmon stay publicly managed. The government responds salmon will remain a shared public resource and updates will respect conservation and legal obligations.