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e-2855 (Parliament and politics)
- Keywords
- Conflict of interest
- Members of Parliament
- Protocol and etiquette
- Standing Orders of the House of Commons
E-petition
Initiated by Richard Guerra from Thornhill, Ontario
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the House of Commons in Parliament assembled
Whereas:
- Canada's Conflict of Interest Act does not provide any sanctions for breaches found by the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner other than an administrative penalty of $500;
- There appears to be no shame for having been found guilty of breaching the Conflict of Interest Act;
- Increasing the amount of the fine would be effectively irrelevant to most Members of the House of Commons of Canada; and
- Removal of the honorific "Honourable" from those Members of Parliament found guilty of violating the Conflict of Interest Act would serve as a greater deterrent;
We, the undersigned, the citizens of Canada, call upon the House of Commons in Parliament assembled to amend the Standing Orders of the House of Commons to prohibit Members of Parliament from using the honorific "Honourable Member" to address a fellow Member of Parliament that has been convicted of violating the Conflict of Interest Act.
- Open for signature
- November 4, 2020, at 9:42 a.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- December 4, 2020, at 9:42 a.m. (EDT)
Only validated signatures are counted towards the total number of signatures.
| Province / Territory | Signatures |
|---|---|
| Alberta | 107 |
| British Columbia | 117 |
| Manitoba | 19 |
| New Brunswick | 7 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 4 |
| Northwest Territories | 4 |
| Nova Scotia | 11 |
| Nunavut | 2 |
| Ontario | 195 |
| Prince Edward Island | 1 |
| Quebec | 24 |
| Saskatchewan | 29 |