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e-4821 (Civil and human rights)
E-petition
Initiated by Peter Zanette from Ottawa, Ontario
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the House of Commons in Parliament assembled
Whereas:
- The human rights of volunteers have been protected by legal practice and it is essential that this protection be codified in the Canadian Human Rights Act, this includes volunteers involved in federal election campaigns;
- Diversity is not always visible, and it should be celebrated, not a target of hate, so protection is needed in the Canadian Human Rights Act for persons who choose to display their identity while working or volunteering;
- Issues like Black Lives Matter or pro-choice, pro-life etc., are important but this portion focuses on a person's individual identity with respect to the enumerated grounds of the Canadian Human Rights Act;
- This is a complex issue and the Canadian Human Rights Commission is best suited to develop a working policy on implementation; and
- One should not be judged by their identity displayed, rather by their actions as a volunteer or employee.
We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the House of Commons in Parliament assembled to:
1. Amend the Canadian Human Rights Act to protect persons who volunteer in federally regulated organizations; and
2. Amend the Canadian Human Rights Act to protect individuals, who's identity is based on the enumerated grounds of the Canadian Human Rights Act, from removal, refusal, reassignment or rejection, while choosing to wear an item reflecting their identity while volunteering or working in Canada.
- Open for signature
- March 14, 2024, at 5:31 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- June 12, 2024, at 5:31 p.m. (EDT)
