e-4816 (Culture and heritage)

Petition to the House of Commons in Parliament assembled

• Poutine can be found in restaurants of all sizes and genres from coast-to-coast-to-coast within Canada;
• No matter what gender, ethnic origin, creed, geographic region, community, culture, linguistic community, political party or ideology Canadians identify with, there are lovers of poutine in their midst;
• Poutine can serve as a vehicle to bridge differences between us and unite Canadians in conversation over a dish we can generally agree is delicious;
• Maple syrup is not a dish (but is an ingredient that can be used in gravy, or a topping in some other variations of poutine that have come to exist over the past 7 decades);
• Poutine was served at the March 10, 2016, state dinner when the U.S. president hosted Canada's Prime Minister for the first time in 19 years;
• Poutine is a quintessential Canadian comfort food that has even been integrated into large U.S. chain restaurant locations in Canada, and other U.S.-based businesses such as wholesale retailers that also serve hot food; and
• There are numerous annual poutine festivals and events that serve to bring Canadians of all backgrounds together with one another.