Read what Canadians are asking Parliament to do, and follow the government’s response.
Parliament 45 · 1,598 petitions
451-00401
March 11, 2026
Glen Motz · 28 signatures
Petitioners ask the Liberal government to amend Bill C-9 to explicitly prevent criminalization of reading or sharing passages from sacred texts and to protect freedom of religion and expression. The government responds that existing law and a good-faith clause in Bill C-9 already protect religious readings and teachings from prosecution while targeting only extreme hate.
451-00403
March 11, 2026
Ned Kuruc · 29 signatures
Petitioners ask the Liberal Government to protect the right to read and share sacred texts and stop state interference in faith. The government responds that Charter protections and a C‑9 good‑faith clause protect such readings while targeting only extreme hate.
451-00404
March 11, 2026
Michael Kram · 27 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to support Bill C-206 to establish a national brain injury strategy covering prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. The government responds it coordinates brain‑health programs and research and will engage the bill’s sponsor.
451-00405
March 11, 2026
David Bexte · 29 signatures
Petitioners ask the Liberal government to exempt reading, sharing or teaching sacred texts from Bill C-9 and to codify a good-faith religious defence. The government responds that law already protects good-faith religious discussion.
451-00406
March 11, 2026
Andrew Lawton · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask government to amend Bill C-9 to bar criminalizing the reading, sharing or teaching of sacred texts and to prevent state interference in religion. The government responds that law already protects good‑faith religious expression.
451-00407
March 11, 2026
Jacob Mantle · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask the Liberal government to shield reading and sharing of sacred texts from criminalization under C-9. The government responds that C-9 codifies protections for good‑faith religious expression and targets only extreme hate.
e-6674
March 11, 2026
Elizabeth May · 939 signatures
Petitioners ask the Minister of Finance to change tax rules so virtual support services for Canadians with disabilities are explicitly tax‑exempt and organisations may offer them tax‑free. The government responds that some virtual services are already covered by existing tax measures but certain personal‑care exemptions remain limited to provider establishments.
e-6844
March 10, 2026
James Bezan · 207 signatures
Petitioners ask the House of Commons to amend regulations to require the Chief of the Defence Staff to complete military grievance resolutions within four months.
451-00397
March 10, 2026
Arnold Viersen · 29 signatures
Petitioners ask the Liberal Government to amend Bill C‑9 to protect religious freedom by ensuring the right to read and share sacred texts and preventing criminalization of religious teachings. The government responds that the Charter, a good‑faith clause in Bill C‑9 and high hate‑law thresholds mean good‑faith religious teachings are not criminalized.
e-7113
March 9, 2026
Ali Ehsassi · 342 signatures
Petitioners ask the Prime Minister for an automatic 30‑day blanket extension of IRCC, IRB and Federal Court status, filing and submission deadlines for all Iranians, with relief for affected Canadian‑Iranian representatives and review.
e-6917
March 6, 2026
Mel Arnold · 191 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to prioritize citizens and permanent residents for Canadian jobs, restrict foreign residential property ownership until housing is affordable, reinvest federal funds domestically, and publish an annual domestic‑vs‑foreign spending audit.
e-6938
March 6, 2026
Maxime Blanchette-Joncas · 178 signatures
Petitioners ask the House of Commons to amend the Canada Elections Act to lower the federal voting age from 18 to 16.
e-6887
March 6, 2026
Bardish Chagger · 169 signatures
Petitioners ask the federal government to require any company selling goods in Canada to meet humane overseas production standards, disclose production practices to consumers, and close legal outsourcing loopholes.
e-6874
March 3, 2026
Don Davies · 206 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to establish a Federal–Provincial–Territorial ministers’ table and a Pan-Canadian Cannabis Framework with an intergovernmental secretariat, harmonized standards and data collection, targeted cost‑sharing for adopters, and annual public outcome reporting.
e-6904
March 3, 2026
Anna Roberts · 801 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to renew the Framework on Palliative Care in Canada by investing $29.8 million over four years to implement national standards, a common dataset and earlier palliative access.
e-6912
March 3, 2026
Clifford Small · 396 signatures
Petitioners ask the House of Commons to ban gambling advertising during youth-accessible broadcasts and on social media, establish national standards, and fund research and prevention programs prioritizing Canadians’ health over gambling profits.
e-6956
March 3, 2026
Scott Anderson · 4,885 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to release full records of the CFIA’s November 2025 ostrich cull (personnel, equipment, veterinary notes), confirm humane execution including isolation management, and ensure future animal‑welfare transparency.
e-6821
February 20, 2026
Viviane Lapointe · 18,699 signatures
Petitioners ask Parliament to pass legislation requiring majority Canadian ownership and control of print, digital and other non-audio-visual news media to protect Canadian sovereignty and journalism integrity.
e-6948
February 20, 2026
Viviane Lapointe · 113 signatures
Petitioners ask the Canadian Human Rights Act be amended by changing sections 7 and 25 to explicitly extend federal human-rights protections to volunteers and other unpaid workers.
e-6690
January 27, 2026
Karina Gould · 177 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to require Indigenous-led openings at federal Canada Day events, issue guidance, create micro-grants and outreach kits, mandate Elder-led openings in the NCR, and report progress by July 1, 2026.