Petitions

Read what Canadians are asking Parliament to do, and follow the government’s response.

Parliament 45 · 1,598 petitions

451-00383

January 26, 2026

Government respondedPaper

Increase brain cancer research funding

Michael Cooper · 28 signatures

Petitioners ask the federal government to increase funding for brain‑cancer research, ensure national, equitable access to drugs, devices and new therapies, and reduce regulatory red tape to speed approvals. The government responds that Health Canada uses priority review, NOC/c and international collaboration to speed cancer‑drug approvals and is modernizing regulations while funding cancer research.

451-00384

January 26, 2026

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Strengthen public crime reporting

Brad Vis · 28 signatures

Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to strengthen public reporting so Canadians can see how federal, provincial and local governments coordinate to prevent rising violent and organized crime. The government responds it is coordinating efforts.

451-00385

January 26, 2026

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Restrict federal funding to BC Housing

Brad Vis · 30 signatures

Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to cut federal funding to BC Housing unless supportive housing at 2270 Martens Street is relocated. The government responds that federal jurisdiction does not cover provincial or municipal siting.

451-00386

January 26, 2026

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Close Xinjiang camps and ban goods

Sukh Dhaliwal · 110 signatures

Petitioners ask the MP to recognize Uyghur atrocities as genocide, condition agreements on closing Xinjiang camps and releasing detained children, and ban products of Uyghur forced labour. The government responds that it shares these concerns.

451-00388

January 26, 2026

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Rural crime plan and bail repeal

Dan Mazier · 27 signatures

Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to deliver a detailed plan to combat rising rural crime and repeal catch-and-release bail rules for violent repeat offenders. The government responds that it has a Rural Crime Framework, prevention funding and Bill C‑14 to tighten bail.

451-00389

January 26, 2026

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Expand striped bass fishing access

Gabriel Hardy · 27 signatures

Petitioners ask the Minister to permit regional management of striped bass in upper–middle St. Lawrence, with assessment and regulated fishing. The government responds that the Quebec-managed recreational fishery and SARA protections remain until COSEWIC reassessment.

451-00390

January 26, 2026

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Restore capital spending definition

Sandra Cobena · 29 signatures

Petitioners ask the Government to restore the Public Accounts' prior 'capital investments' definition and require PSAS-aligned, transparent reporting. The government responds it introduced a Capital Budgeting Framework while keeping Public Accounts alignment.

451-00391

January 26, 2026

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Revoke MAID eligibility for mental illness

Sukhman Gill · 374 signatures

Petitioners ask the House of Commons to support Bill C-218 to repeal MAID eligibility for people whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness. The government responds that the exclusion remains while reviews continue.

451-00392

January 26, 2026

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Strengthen public crime reporting

Sukhman Gill · 30 signatures

Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to strengthen public reporting that shows how federal, provincial and local governments coordinate to prevent violent and organized crime by providing clearer, timely regional and national data. The government responds that it is coordinating task forces, data initiatives and targeted funding to disrupt organized crime and improve transparency.

451-00394

January 26, 2026

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Expire B.C. decriminalization exemption

Chak Au · 30 signatures

Petitioners ask the federal government to let the exemption authorizing B.C.'s drug decriminalization pilot expire on Jan 31, 2026 or to revoke it sooner, and to coordinate strengthened evidence-based prevention, treatment and recovery supports. The government responds that B.C. will not seek renewal and Ottawa will continue funding prevention, treatment, harm-reduction and public-safety efforts.

e-5145

January 26, 2026