e-4909 (Food and drink)
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
- A transition to more resilient food systems and supply chains is needed to adapt to a changing climate and other unforeseen disturbances (e.g. COVID-19, geopolitical instability), protect Canada’s domestic food supply, and ensure sufficient, appropriate and accessible food for all;
- Organic food and farming is a model for success in this transformation, with documented benefits for the economy, public health and the environment;
- Organic production contributes to biodiversity and soil health, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, resilience to extreme weather events, and fulfillment of key government objectives;
- Canadian consumers are increasingly seeking healthy and sustainably produced food, driving strong demand for organic products;
- Organic is the most trusted sustainability claim in Canada and backed by federal regulation and a third party assurance system recognized by trading partners;
- Ambitious policies and investments in organic by other countries have been successful in making organic food more affordable, available, diversified and competitive; and
- Canada has no strategic policy to develop organic food and farming, contributing to declining organic production and increasing reliance on imports.
- Open for signature
- April 2, 2024, at 11:21 a.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- May 2, 2024, at 11:21 a.m. (EDT)
Only validated signatures are counted towards the total number of signatures.
Province / Territory | Signatures |
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Alberta | 118 |
British Columbia | 430 |
Manitoba | 26 |
New Brunswick | 15 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 |
Northwest Territories | 1 |
Nova Scotia | 31 |
Ontario | 384 |
Prince Edward Island | 14 |
Quebec | 176 |
Saskatchewan | 69 |
Yukon | 2 |