Read what Canadians are asking Parliament to do, and follow the government’s response.
Parliament 45 · 1,598 petitions
451-00518
April 13, 2026
Cathay Wagantall · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask the Liberal Government to protect religious freedom by ensuring Bill C-9 cannot criminalize reading or sharing sacred texts or interfere in matters of faith. The government responds that existing law and a Bill C-9 good‑faith clause protect such religious expression.
451-00519
April 13, 2026
Cathay Wagantall · 29 signatures
Petitioners ask the Liberal Government to ensure reading and sharing sacred texts are not criminalized by Bill C-9. The government responds that existing law and an interpretive clause in Bill C-9 protect good-faith religious expression.
451-00520
April 13, 2026
Brad Vis · 31 signatures
Petitioners ask Parliament to pass Bill C-218 to block MAID for people whose sole condition is mental illness. The government responds that the exclusion remains while reviews and training continue.
451-00522
April 13, 2026
Gord Johns · 33 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to renew and boost CCRP funding to expand or replace recreation facilities in West Coast, Port Alberni, Oceanside. The government responds funds are allocated and cites Budget 2025’s Build Communities Strong Fund.
451-00523
April 13, 2026
Arnold Viersen · 25 signatures
Petitioners ask Canada to condition trade and investment agreements with India on mandatory human-rights clauses, target extremists with sanctions, and pursue bilateral human-rights dialogue. The government responds that it already raises human-rights concerns with India.
451-00526
April 13, 2026
Brad Vis · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to keep the 'common property' principle in the revised Salmon Allocation Policy so salmon remain publicly managed and no group gains exclusive access. The government responds that the SAP review is ongoing and Pacific salmon will remain a shared public resource under the Fisheries Act, with updates prioritizing conservation.
451-00527
April 13, 2026
Todd Doherty · 27 signatures
Petitioners ask the government to retain the 'common property' principle in the revised Salmon Allocation Policy so salmon remain publicly managed, conservation-focused, and not under exclusive control. The government responds that revisions are ongoing, will follow consultation, prioritize conservation and First Nations rights, and that policy wording does not change Fisheries Act authorities.
451-00528
April 13, 2026
Elizabeth May · 27 signatures
Petitioners ask the House of Commons to update Canada's water laws to prevent industry precedence over the health of waterways and to mandate guidance from water‑conservation experts. The government responds that water protection is shared, existing laws apply and the Canada Water Agency is modernizing the framework.
451-00529
April 13, 2026
Dan Mazier · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to produce a plan and repeal 'catch‑and‑release' policies for rising rural crime. The government responds it has proposed Bill C‑14 and a Rural Crime Framework and funding for prevention.
451-00530
April 13, 2026
Cheryl Gallant · 27 signatures
Petitioners ask Canada to withdraw immediately from the WHO Pandemic Agreement adopted May 20 2025. The government responds that Canada has not signed the Agreement and will decide on signing only through its domestic treaty process.
451-00532
April 13, 2026
Karina Gould · 124 signatures
Petitioners ask Agriculture and Agri‑Food Canada to develop a methane‑reduction strategy, fund incentives for farmers shifting from beef or dairy to plant‑based production, and promote low‑carbon diets via Canada’s Food Guide. The government responds that it has released a Methane Strategy, funded programs and an up‑to‑$12‑million methane innovation challenge, and supports plant‑based protein development.
451-00533
April 13, 2026
Gord Johns · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to eliminate the "marriage after 60" clause so spouses marrying veterans after 60 receive survivor superannuation automatically. The government responds: CFSA limits automatic survivors to unions begun before 60.
451-00535
April 13, 2026
Sukhman Gill · 28 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to exempt good‑faith reading and sharing of sacred texts from criminalization in Bill C-9. The government responds existing law and a proposed good‑faith clause in Bill C-9 protect sincere religious expression.
451-00536
April 13, 2026
Sukhman Gill · 33 signatures
Petitioners ask the government to keep the 'common property' principle in the Salmon Allocation Policy so salmon remain public, not exclusive. The government responds the review is ongoing; salmon remain public under the Fisheries Act.
451-00537
April 13, 2026
Jeff Kibble · 557 signatures
Petitioners ask the Minister to require 100% adipose fin clipping and coded‑wire tagging of hatchery Chinook for marked‑selective fisheries. The government responds it has increased mass‑marking and is piloting selective fisheries, noting CWT differs.
451-00538
April 13, 2026
Elizabeth May · 25 signatures
Petitioners ask Canada to adopt an ambitious plan to meet Paris 1.5°C by tightening targets, instituting a carbon price, halting oil‑sands growth and phasing out coal. The government responds it is committed to net‑zero.
451-00539
April 13, 2026
Cathay Wagantall · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask the government to pass Bill C-218 to exclude mental illness alone from MAID eligibility. The government responds that a temporary exclusion remains while reviews continue, and a committee report is due October 2, 2026.
451-00540
April 13, 2026
Cathay Wagantall · 55 signatures
Petitioners ask the Liberal government to exempt good‑faith reading, sharing and teaching of sacred texts from Bill C‑9 criminal rules. The government responds that good‑faith religious expression is protected and C‑9 will make that explicit.
451-00541
April 13, 2026
Cathay Wagantall · 26 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to amend Bill C-9 to protect reading and sharing of sacred texts. The government responds that good-faith religious discussion is not criminalized.
451-00542
April 13, 2026
Cathay Wagantall · 31 signatures
Petitioners ask the Liberal Government to ensure Bill C-9 cannot criminalize reading, sharing or teaching sacred texts, protecting religious freedom. The government responds that an explicit good‑faith clause and existing law protect good‑faith religious expression.