Read what Canadians are asking Parliament to do, and follow the government’s response.
Parliament 45 · 1,598 petitions
451-00043
August 20, 2025
Brad Vis · 25 signatures
Petitioners ask the government to repeal 2022 Criminal Code changes on extreme intoxication and restore liability for violent offences against First Nations. The government responds that Parliament re‑enacted section 33.1 in 2022.
451-00044
August 20, 2025
Lori Idlout · 65 signatures
Petitioners ask Canada to reject militarized aid and ensure all Gaza assistance is delivered through neutral UN-recognized humanitarian channels with safe access. The government responds that it already calls for UN-led, unhindered humanitarian access.
451-00046
August 20, 2025
Cheryl Gallant · 52 signatures
Petitioners ask Parliament to debate and vote on IHR amendments already adopted and to review the proposed WHO pandemic agreement and other IHR amendments before the 18‑month opt‑out deadline. The government responds that Canada will retain health sovereignty, WHO guidance is advisory, and treaty or IHR adoption will follow Canada’s ratification and parliamentary process.
451-00047
August 20, 2025
Gord Johns · 133 signatures
Petitioners ask Canada to end militarized aid and channel aid to Gaza via UN agencies, restoring NGO access and safe entry for Canadian health workers. The government responds it urges full UN aid access.
451-00048
August 20, 2025
Brad Redekopp · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to reject Recommendations 429 and 430 and affirm charitable status for faith-based organizations. The government responds that religious charities meeting Income Tax Act rules may register and it affirms reproductive rights.
451-00049
August 20, 2025
Brad Vis · 25 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to replace bail laws to keep streets safe by restricting release of repeat and violent offenders. The government responds that it enacted Bill C-48, is pursuing tougher bail and sentencing reforms, and is coordinating federal-provincial measures and funding.
451-00050
August 20, 2025
Arpan Khanna · 54 signatures
Petitioners ask Canada to reject recommendation 430 and preserve 'advancement of religion' as charitable purpose. The government responds that registered charities, including religious, receive tax benefits only if they meet the Income Tax Act's requirements.
451-00051
August 20, 2025
Arpan Khanna · 84 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to reject removing 'advancement of religion' as a charitable purpose under the Income Tax Act. The government responds that charities keep tax privileges only if they meet legal tests.
451-00052
August 20, 2025
Arpan Khanna · 40 signatures
Petitioners ask the government to reject Finance Committee recommendation 430 and retain charitable registration for religious organizations by preserving 'advancement of religion' as a charitable purpose. The government responds that registered charities, including religious ones, meet Income Tax Act requirements and receive tax benefits when established exclusively for recognized charitable purposes.
451-00053
August 20, 2025
Arpan Khanna · 49 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to reject Finance Committee recommendation 430 and retain 'advancement of religion' as a charitable purpose under the Income Tax Act. The government responds that charities, including religious ones, may register and receive tax benefits only if they meet the Income Tax Act's charitable-purpose requirements.
451-00054
August 20, 2025
Arnold Viersen · 31 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to table a federal budget before Parliament rises for the 2025 summer recess. The government responds that it provides fiscal updates and will table a budget this fall.
451-00055
August 20, 2025
Arnold Viersen · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to reject Recommendations 429 and 430 and retain charitable status for faith‑based groups. The government responds that charities must meet legal registration requirements and restates commitment to reproductive choice.
451-00056
August 20, 2025
Alex Ruff · 42 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to require all telecoms to recognize *16 nationwide so callers can reach the Canadian Coast Guard for water emergencies. The government responds that the CRTC must consult before mandating this and the Coast Guard would continue answering *16 where available.
451-00057
August 20, 2025
Jenny Kwan · 139 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government of Canada to reject Israel’s militarized aid model; restore UNRWA and WFP access; allow safe entry for Canadian and international aid workers; withhold funding from actors breaching humanitarian principles; and channel Canadian Gaza aid through recognized humanitarian organizations. The government responds that it urges UN‑led access and supports principled actors.
451-00058
August 20, 2025
Anju Dhillon · 31 signatures
Petitioners ask the government to enact the Climate Aligned Finance Act to require federal financial institutions and Crown entities to align governance, capital rules, disclosures and products with Canada’s 2050 net‑zero goal. The government responds it will issue sustainable‑investment guidelines, require climate disclosures for federal institutions, and continue green‑bond issuance to support net‑zero 2050.
451-00060
August 20, 2025
Kelly Block · 30 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to reject Recommendations 429 and 430, not adopt them, and confirm charitable status for faith-based groups. The government responds it recognizes religious charities and affirms reproductive-choice protections.
e-6506
July 28, 2025
Heather McPherson · 316 signatures
Petitioners ask the Minister of Immigration to urgently review whether the United States still meets Safe Third Country requirements, consult human-rights monitors, and, if necessary, remove the US designation for refugee claimants.
e-5079
November 13, 2024
Adam Chambers · 695 signatures
Petitioners ask the House of Commons to support renaming Highway 400 "the Gordon Lightfoot Memorial Highway" and to offer to jointly fund with Ontario the required new signage.