44th Parliament207Open for signatureMarch 27, 2024e-4904e-4904 (Employment and labour)FannyLabelleAlexandreBoulericeRosemont—La Petite-PatrieNDPQCMarch 27, 2024, at 2:40 p.m. (EDT)July 25, 2024, at 2:40 p.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="3" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">Government of Canada</Addressee>Whereas:Canadian women assume the vast majority of family responsibilities and make up the majority of single-parent families;Canadian women already face a job market where they are at a disadvantage in terms of salary, type of employment and promotion opportunities;Canadian women take almost all the weeks of parental benefits following the birth of a child; under the current provisions of the Employment Insurance Act, Canadian women who lose their jobs while on maternity leave, or too soon afterwards, are denied Employment Insurance regular benefits;This situation affects some 3,000 women a year, pushing them into vulnerable situations, poverty and economic dependence.We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canadato put an end to this disadvantageous situation for Canadian women by amending the Employment Insurance Act by:1. Abolishing the 50-week stacking rule. (s. 12(6) EIA); and 2. Extending the 52-week benefit period (s. 10(2) EIA) by including maternity/parental benefits as grounds for extending (s. 10(10) EIA) the benefit period to 104 weeks, as is already the case in other situations (s. 10(14) EIA).Employment insurance benefits period extensionMaternity leaveParental leave44th Parliament207Open for signatureMarch 27, 2024e-4842e-4842 (Foreign affairs)NadiaLimaniJenicaAtwinFrederictonLiberalNBMarch 27, 2024, at 2:31 p.m. (EDT)July 25, 2024, at 2:31 p.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="4" affiliationId="278918" mp-riding-display="1">Minister of Foreign Affairs</Addressee>We, the undersigned, concerned citizens of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to end arms support to the State of Israel immediately. What the Palestinian people are facing is nothing short of a major humanitarian crisis. The State of Israel has broken many international laws and by Canada sending arms to Israel they are directly cooperating in these crimes against humanity. As Canada is a member of the United Nations, it is their duty to ensure and uphold basic human rights to all. We, as concerned tax paying citizens strongly condemn Canada's support of the apartheid regime and implore the Canadian government to stand for a ceasefire and allow aid for the Palestinian men, women and children.Foreign policyInternational conflict and international conflict resolutionIsraelMilitary weaponsPalestine44th Parliament207Open for signatureMarch 27, 2024e-4800e-4800 (Citizenship and immigration)Mohammad Hamza PervaizShaikhIqraKhalidMississauga—Erin MillsLiberalONMarch 27, 2024, at 1:50 p.m. (EDT)July 25, 2024, at 1:50 p.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="3" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">Government of Canada</Addressee>Whereas:The visa processing times for citizens of Pakistan receives a lot of rejections and delays; andThe spousal applications take forever to process compared to other countries.We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to address the prolonged processing times and high rejection rates faced by individuals applying for spousal immigration and Visitor Visa from Pakistan.The current delays in processing spousal immigration applications from Pakistan are causing undue hardship and prolonged separation for families, whereas from other neighboring countries, the processing times are really quick. Additionally, the disproportionately high rejection rates for visitor visas (TRV) for spouses even after AOR, despite comprehensive documentation, are deeply concerning.We call upon the Government of Canada to take the following actions:1. Expedited Processing: Implement expedited processing procedures for spousal immigration applications from Pakistan to reduce waiting times and facilitate family reunification.2. Transparency and Fairness: Enhance transparency in visa application processes and ensure fair assessment of applications from Pakistani spouses, with clear communication on reasons for rejections.3. Streamlined Procedures: Simplify and streamline documentation requirements for spousal immigration and visitor visa applications to prevent genuine relationships from being unfairly penalized.Addressing these challenges is crucial for upholding the principles of family reunification and promoting compassionate immigration policies. We urge the Government of Canada to take decisive action to alleviate the burdens faced by families seeking spousal immigration from Pakistan.Immigrant sponsorshipPakistanPassports and visas44th Parliament207Open for signatureMarch 26, 2024e-4896e-4896 (Democratic process)BrianKerrJamieSchmaleHaliburton—Kawartha Lakes—BrockConservativeONMarch 26, 2024, at 4:05 p.m. (EDT)July 24, 2024, at 4:05 p.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="2" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">House of Commons in Parliament assembled</Addressee>Whereas:There are currently no election laws at the federal level of Canadian government that enable legally registered Canadian voters to fire an elected representative before their term;There are currently no election laws at the federal level of Canadian government that enable legally registered Canadian voters to repeal or remove legislation that is proven biased, bigoted, prejudiced, oppressive, authoritarian, or treasonous; andWithin this legislation must be a law that, politicians who are recalled, would no longer be entitled to their pension or any other benefits associated with their elected position. A sitting government cannot amend or remove the recall/initiative legislation without a public referendum.We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the House of Commons in Parliament assembled to put into law, "Recall and Initiative" legislation at the federal level of government in Canada to give Canadian citizens a mechanism to protect their livelihood from an untrustworthy, tyrannical government ruling Canada.LegislationMembers of ParliamentParticipatory democracy44th Parliament207Open for signatureMarch 26, 2024e-4891e-4891 (Foreign affairs)RohilSharmaKenHardieFleetwood—Port KellsLiberalBCMarch 26, 2024, at 4:04 p.m. (EDT)July 24, 2024, at 4:04 p.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="3" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">Government of Canada</Addressee>Whereas:The disputed presidential election in Belarus in August 2020 has led to the administrative arrest, arbitrary detentions, and criminal prosecution of protestors—notably the members of Viasna, a prominent human rights organisation in Belarus that actively monitors and documents human rights violations against Belarusian political activists and provides legal and financial assistance to political prisoners;Marfa Rabkova, a member of Viasna, was detained in 2020 for numerous alleged criminal offences related to her nonviolent participation in nationwide protests. She was fined 22,400 Belarusian rubles and sentenced to 15 years in a penal colony, which was recently shortened to 14 years and 9 months in February of 2023; andMarfa Rabkova has reported numerous health complications during pre-trial prison and has repeatedly been denied adequate medical attention.We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to: 1. Urge the Government of Belarus to release Marfa Rabkova from prison and exonerate her from all charges; and2. Upon her release, ensure that Marfa Rabkova has a place of asylum to complete her education and continue her work as a human rights activist.BelarusPolitical prisonersRabkova, Marfa44th Parliament207Open for signatureMarch 22, 2024e-4894e-4894 (Environment)AlexHarrisElizabethMaySaanich—Gulf IslandsGreen PartyBCMarch 22, 2024, at 5:01 p.m. (EDT)April 21, 2024, at 5:01 p.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="4" affiliationId="300019" mp-riding-display="1">Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard</Addressee>Whereas:Southern Resident killer whales are an endangered population listed under Canada’s Species at Risk Act and the United States Endangered Species Act;Legally protected critical habitat for Southern Residents is located within the heavily transited transboundary marine waters of the Salish Sea;Underwater noise and physical disturbance from vessels affects the ability of Southern Residents to communicate successfully and forage effectively;Southern Resident killer whales can lose more than 50% of their echolocation range when foraging near commercial shipping traffic;Increased shipping traffic from container expansions at Roberts Bank and oil tankers for Trans Mountain increase underwater noise in critical habitat. The lost foraging on salmon associated with this noise increases the risk of extinction for Southern Residents;More ships will reduce the quiet time Southern Residents can feed without noise interfering with echolocation and communication;Considering these threats, Washington State recently passed legislation (Senate Bill 5371) that establishes a mandatory 1,000-yard buffer for recreational and commercial whale watching vessels around Southern Resident killer whales; andCanada has committed to halting and reversing biodiversity loss, as declared with the signing of the Kunming- Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.We, the undersigned, residents of Canada, call upon the Minister of Transport to implement a mandatory vessel distance regulation where recreational vessels and commercial whale-watch vessels must not be closer than 1,000 metres to Southern Resident killer whales, consistent with vessel distance regulations for these whales in Washington State.Endangered speciesKiller whalesVessel traffic44th Parliament207Open for signatureMarch 22, 2024e-4876e-4876 (Taxation)DarrylLuscombeRachelBlaneyNorth Island—Powell RiverNDPBCMarch 22, 2024, at 4:56 p.m. (EDT)April 21, 2024, at 4:56 p.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="1" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">House of Commons</Addressee>Whereas:The impacts of greenhouse gas emissions are having increasingly serious negative effects on all aspects of Canadian society;The increases in extreme weather events are already clearly demonstrating that Climate Change due to human production and use of fossil fuels is causing significant harms to our society and way of life;The increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is already having significant impacts on the marine ecosystem and shellfish fisheries due to acidification of the ocean waters;The increase in marine heatwaves is already having a significant impact on marine ecosystems and commercial fisheries that many Canadians depend upon;The increase in extreme wildfire activity is threatening all Canadians in all provinces and territories in the country; andThat we must resist our desire for short-term self-interest and continuation of the status-quo and agree that we need to act now to protect our families and descendants for generations to come.We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the House of Commons to fully support the planned increase to the Federal Carbon Tax in April of 2024 and to renew their their commitment to current Federal Carbon Tax legislation for the good of all Canadians.Carbon taxClimate change and global warming44th Parliament207Open for signatureMarch 22, 2024e-4820e-4820 (Foreign affairs)LoriKennedyHeatherMcPhersonEdmonton StrathconaNDPABMarch 22, 2024, at 4:54 p.m. (EDT)April 21, 2024, at 4:54 p.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="3" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">Government of Canada</Addressee>Whereas:The Russian Federation attacked Ukraine in 2014 and launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022 in violation of international law;On April 27, 2022 the Government of Canada unanimously declared that the Russian Federation is committing acts of genocide against the Ukrainian people;There is extensive evidence that the Russian Federation continues to perpetrate horrific acts of violence against Ukrainians, (including but not limited to rape, torture, and murder) in order to force Ukraine to surrender their sovereign territory;The conduct of the Russian Federation against Ukraine meets the definition of terrorism set out in section 83.01(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada; andReasonable grounds exist to believe that the Russian Federation is a state supporter of terrorism.We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to add the Russian Federation to the List of Foreign State Supporters of Terrorism.RussiaSupporters of terrorismUkraineWar44th Parliament207Open for signatureMarch 21, 2024e-4881e-4881 (Foreign affairs)lailaMoubayedFayçalEl-KhouryLaval—Les ÎlesLiberalQCMarch 21, 2024, at 10:20 a.m. (EDT)July 19, 2024, at 10:20 a.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="1" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">House of Commons</Addressee>Whereas:Syria is in the grip of a humanitarian catastrophe and the economic sanctions have a lot to do with it, as revealed in a UN report in November 2022 by the special rapporteur, Alena Dohan, concluding that this amounts to crimes against humanity against the Syrian people as a whole;Since 2018, the war in Syria has become less intense, new economic sanctions have been imposed on it, among the most severe in modern history, these starve and impoverish the people, and 90% of Syrians live below the poverty line; These sanctions prevent Syria from trading with the outside world to purchase spare parts for electricity generation, water purification and treatment, and infrastructure repairs;These sanctions are making medicines and medical equipment scarce, and hospitals are struggling to serve citizens in need of basic treatment, whereas before Syria had one of the most advanced health systems in the Middle East, self-sufficient in 90% of the medicines it produced; andSyria’s substantial oil resources are being confiscated by foreign powers, resulting in a permanent fuel shortage that is affecting civilian life as a whole.We, the undersigned, Canadian residents, call upon the House of Commons to immediately end these unilateral sanctions, which constitute collective punishment of the Syrian people, diminishing their last hopes for a better future.Economic sanctionsSyria44th Parliament207Open for signatureMarch 20, 2024e-4877e-4877 (Justice)JihanAmminikandiyilElizabethMaySaanich—Gulf IslandsGreen PartyBCMarch 20, 2024, at 3:24 p.m. (EDT)July 18, 2024, at 3:24 p.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="4" affiliationId="300004" mp-riding-display="1">Minister of Canadian Heritage</Addressee>Whereas:Canada is home to a large number of people from South India and Sri Lanka, especially with the Tamil Diaspora rumoured to be the largest outside of South Asia;Canada’s two largest movie chains, Cineplex and Landmark, do not play South Indian movies in their cinemas due to recurring vandalism incidents while playing them;In the absence of these two top chains, South Indian movie lovers are made to watch these movies in sub-standard theatres at higher ticket prices;All theatres that play South Indian movies charge a higher amount for ticket prices than their usual ticket prices. An average ticket price for a South Indian movie is $16, and sometimes as high as $25, whereas the average ticket price in Canada is $12; andWithout Cineplex, many South Indian movie lovers are unable to watch the movies, because of a lack of theatres in those cities.We, the undersigned, residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to: 1. Direct law enforcement to get to the bottom of the vandalism incidents that seem to affect only Cineplex and Landmark;2. Direct the competition bureau to investigate the cartel like behaviour with respect to South Indian movies, and determine if there has been price fixing and bring the involved actors to justice; and3. Direct Cineplex and Landmark to start playing South Indian movies, and provide any recourse with respect to law enforcement measures.Anti-competitive practicesIndiaMoviesVandalism44th Parliament207Open for signatureMarch 15, 2024e-4871e-4871 (Citizenship and immigration)TaniaRampillonClaudeDeBellefeuilleSalaberry—SuroîtBloc QuébécoisQCMarch 15, 2024, at 3:21 p.m. (EDT)June 13, 2024, at 3:21 p.m. (EDT) Petition to the <Addressee type="1" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">House of Commons</Addressee>Whereas:Petition number 421-01353 on sponsorship applications for family reunification was presented to the House of Commons on May 16, 2017, and government response 8545-421-23-13 stated that it is seeking a “fair and transparent” process;We believe that case selection is NOT fair and transparent;Thousands of families are still waiting for reunification after many years; andThe annual quota for accepted sponsorship applications creates intense competition between applicants and excludes many families who want to be reunited in Canada. We, the undersigned, citizens and permanent residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to: 1. Give those who lost the lottery during one year, priority in subsequent years;2. Keep applicants updated on their case after a lottery; and3. Review the process so that family reunification stays “a core immigration priority for the Government of Canada,” as stated in its response of May 16, 2017.Application processFamily reunificationImmigrant sponsorshipImmigration policy44th Parliament207Open for signatureMarch 14, 2024e-4821e-4821 (Civil and human rights)PeterZanetteMikeMorriceKitchener CentreGreen PartyONMarch 14, 2024, at 5:31 p.m. (EDT)June 12, 2024, at 5:31 p.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="2" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">House of Commons in Parliament assembled</Addressee>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.Canadian Human Rights ActCivil and human rightsVolunteering and volunteers44th Parliament207Open for signatureMarch 13, 2024e-4832e-4832 (Civil and human rights)NoahChafeHon.RandyBoissonnaultEdmonton CentreLiberalABMarch 13, 2024, at 1:59 p.m. (EDT)June 11, 2024, at 1:59 p.m. (EDT)Petition to <Addressee type="5" affiliationId="278241" mp-riding-display="1"> Pierre Poilievre</Addressee>Whereas:Canada is a nation that prides itself on the values of inclusion, tolerance, and diversity of all peoples;Canada is a global leader in the protection of LGBTQ2S+ rights, being one of the first in the world to recognize LGBTQ rights such as same-sex marriage; andCanada’s Constitution, through the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, protects all Canadians from discriminatory actions and policies.We, the undersigned, Canadian Public, call upon Pierre Poilievre to: 1. Rescind and formally apologize for his harmful comments made towards the LGBTQ2S+ community on February 21, 2024, in which he expressed contempt towards the rights of innocent Canadian children and adults alike;2. Commit to respecting the rights of trans Canadians and to acknowledge that transitioned peoples have a right to access the public facilities that belong to their current gender; and3. Clarify whether or not he was making a harmful implication that a threat is posed by trans persons, especially trans women, using female facilities such as washrooms and change rooms.2SLGBTQI+ communitiesCivil and human rightsPoilievre, PierreReferences to members44th Parliament207Open for signatureMarch 8, 2024e-4854e-4854 (Environment)AmalieWilkinsonPatrickWeilerWest Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky CountryLiberalBCMarch 8, 2024, at 2:56 p.m. (EDT)May 7, 2024, at 2:56 p.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="2" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">House of Commons in Parliament assembled</Addressee>Whereas:Scientific assessments underline the urgent need to address the intersecting crises of climate change, biodiversity breakdown, pollution, and resource depletion;The most severe, widespread, and long-term forms of environmental damage (ecocide), which contribute to these crises, are not recognized as a crime under existing international laws;Domestic ecocide legislation has been proposed in Brazil, Scotland, Chile, Belgium, the Netherlands, the UK and other countries, and the European Union recently agreed to include crimes comparable to ecocide in its revised environmental crimes directive;There are growing calls from civil society, faith groups, businesses and investors, including the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN), for the criminalization of ecocide at an international level; andAmending the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court to include ecocide as a crime, alongside genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and the crime of aggression, could provide a simple, effective deterrent for corporate and government decision-makers from causing intentional or negligent environmental destruction.We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the House of Commons in Parliament assembled to publicly declare its support for an international crime of ecocide.Environmental protectionForeign policyInternational lawRome Statute44th Parliament207Open for signatureMarch 8, 2024e-4850e-4850 (National defence and military operations)RachelDunleavyHeatherMcPhersonEdmonton StrathconaNDPABMarch 8, 2024, at 2:54 p.m. (EDT)July 6, 2024, at 2:54 p.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="4" affiliationId="263831" mp-riding-display="1">Minister of Finance</Addressee>Whereas:The Canadian military family is the "strength behind the uniform";Civilian spouses/partners of military members are enlisted through their relationship to support combat operations and are the strength behind the uniformed family;Approximately 85% of civilian spouses/partners of Regular Forces members are female;Relationship difficulties is the most common reason to seek assistance at a Military Family Resource Centre;Intimate partner violence is higher within military populations than among non-military;Separation and divorce are higher among ill and injured military members;On average, military members experience between one to more than 10 relocation postings, every one to four years, during their career;Military relocations are paid for at government expense, which includes the cost of relocating civilian dependents of the military members;An estimated 18,500 military members are relocated in annual postings, impacting 10,000 families, resulting in civilian spouses/partners experiencing social, occupational, and spiritual consequences;At government expense, a military member is entitled to a final move upon retirement/release from service and upon the dissolution of civilian-military marriage/common-law relationships, when the couple is posted outside of Canada, the civilian spouse/partner is returned to Canadian Forces Base Trenton, Canada; andThere is currently no government support to relocated the civilian spouse/partner to their desired residence upon the dissolution of civilian-military marriage/common-law relationships.We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to provide the civilian spouse/partner a final relocation within Canada, upon the dissolution of a civilian-military marriage/common-law relationship, at government expense.Canadian ForcesMoving and storage servicesSpouses44th Parliament207Open for signatureMarch 8, 2024e-4844e-4844 (Health)CarolynnDubéMarcusPowlowskiThunder Bay—Rainy RiverLiberalONMarch 8, 2024, at 2:53 p.m. (EDT)April 7, 2024, at 2:53 p.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="3" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">Government of Canada</Addressee>Whereas:One in six Canadians experience fertility struggles at some point in their life, highlighting the widespread prevalence and significance of this issue;The substantial financial burden of fertility care, ranging from approximately $10,000 to $20,000 per cycle, persists as a formidable barrier, especially knowing that more than one cycle is often required to have one baby;Beyond the medical perspective of infertility, members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community and single individuals also seek fertility care to realize their dreams of parenthood;Some provinces offer insufficient or zero coverage for fertility care, resulting in disparities and inequities across Canada;Quebec’s comprehensive support for fertility care serves as a positive model, demonstrating favourable impacts on fertility rates and the economy;Fertility care represents a viable solution to contribute to population growth as Canada is set to become a “super-aged” country, in addition to immigration; andInadequate coverage for fertility care perpetuates socio-economic disparities, hindering equal access to reproductive health services for all Canadians.We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to allocate budgetary resources to scope the need for fertility care in Canada and support the development of a comprehensive and equitable National Fertility Strategy and collaborate with the provinces and territories to realize an equitable national vision for fertility that ensures flexibility for each jurisdiction.Federal-provincial-territorial relationsHealth care systemReproductive health44th Parliament207Open for signatureMarch 6, 2024e-4816e-4816 (Culture and heritage)JoshLeslieKevinVuongSpadina—Fort YorkIndependentONMarch 6, 2024, at 9:57 a.m. (EDT)July 4, 2024, at 9:57 a.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="2" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">House of Commons in Parliament assembled</Addressee>Whereas: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; andThere are numerous annual poutine festivals and events that serve to bring Canadians of all backgrounds together with one another.We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada who also self-identify as poutine enthusiasts and/or lovers of poutine, call upon the House of Commons in Parliament assembled to ensure, through an Act of Parliament, that the dish commonly known as poutine is hereby recognized and declared to be the national dish of Canada while simultaneously honouring its origins in the Province of Quebec.Cultural symbolsFood and drink44th Parliament207Open for signatureMarch 5, 2024e-4826e-4826 (Health)JoyceArthurLeahGazanWinnipeg CentreNDPMBMarch 5, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. (EDT)June 3, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="3" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">Government of Canada</Addressee>Whereas:The 2021 Liberal Party Platform promised to “provide up to $10 million to Health Canada to develop an easily accessible portal that provides accurate, judgement-free, and evidence-based information on sexual and reproductive health and rights, which will include a section that counters misinformation about abortion.”;The Liberal government’s December 16, 2021, mandate letters to the Minister of Health and to the Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Youth instructed them to: “…ensure that all Canadians have access to the sexual and reproductive health services they need, no matter where they live, by … developing a sexual and reproductive health rights information portal…”;Hundreds of anti-abortion groups across Canada, including “crisis pregnancy centres,” spread disinformation on abortion and contraception, which misleads the public, creates potential health risks, and reinforces abortion stigma; andA centralized, federally-run website with accurate information about reproductive health services, including abortion, would enhance access for all Canadians needing those services, and reduce the harmful impact of medical misinformation.We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to keep its promise to allocate $10 million to Health Canada to immediately develop a web portal with evidence-based information on sexual and reproductive health and rights, including abortion.AbortionDepartment of HealthHealth care fundingInformation disseminationReproductive health44th Parliament207Open for signatureMarch 5, 2024e-4840e-4840 (Taxation)CorySagerLarryBrockBrantford—BrantConservativeONMarch 5, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. (EDT)April 4, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="1" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">House of Commons</Addressee>Whereas:Millions of Canadian citizens can no longer afford to pay for basic necessities;Food banks in Canada are receiving a record number of visitors, which includes an increasing number of citizens from the working class;The cost of heating homes has increased 20 percent in some cases, due to the Federal Carbon Tax charge included in heating bills;The cost of food production has increased due to the Federal Carbon Tax which directly affects the cost of food for consumers;The high cost of fuel is causing farm owners to sell their property, causing farming production to decrease, putting Canadians at risk of a food crisis; andThe increase in food, fuel and heating costs has hindered Canadian’s ability to have expendable money, creating a decrease in spending in our local economies, weakening the overall Canadian economy.We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the House of Commons to cancel the planned increase to the Federal Carbon Tax in April of 2024 and to repeal the current Federal Carbon Tax legislation, effective immediately.Carbon taxClean Fuel RegulationsCost of living44th Parliament207Open for signatureMarch 4, 2024e-4852e-4852 (Natural resources and energy)BrennainLloydAnthonyRotaNipissing—TimiskamingLiberalONMarch 4, 2024, at 1:19 p.m. (EDT)May 3, 2024, at 1:19 p.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="3" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">Government of Canada</Addressee>Whereas:The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has been engaged since 2010 in a multi-step process to site a deep geological repository to emplace the high-level nuclear (irradiated fuel) waste from all of Canada’s nuclear power reactors;The NWMO project will involve the transportation, processing, burial and abandonment of an estimated seven million bundles of radioactive waste over a 50-year period which would be extended by additional reactor construction or refurbishments;The NWMO has repeatedly stated that it will not proceed without an “informed and willing” community;There are scientific and public concerns about the risks of radioactive exposures along the transportation route and in the region of and downstream from the repository site under both normal operating and accident conditions;The Government of Canada has affirmed the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples which sets out that no storage or disposal of hazardous materials shall take place in the lands or territories of Indigenous peoples without their free, prior and informed consent (Article 29); andCanadian law recognizes that every individual in Canada has a right to a healthy environment (CEPA 2023).We, the undersigned, citizens, residents and Indigenous peoples of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to require the Nuclear Waste Management Organization to demonstrate that it has the consent of residents and communities, including First Nations and Treaty Organizations, along the transportation route and in the region of and downstream of the candidate repository site(s) before selecting a site.Nuclear wasteNuclear Waste Management OrganizationPublic consultationWaste management44th Parliament207Open for signatureFebruary 29, 2024e-4845e-4845 (Transportation)AlexandreBélisleXavierBarsalou-DuvalPierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—VerchèresBloc QuébécoisQCFebruary 29, 2024, at 10:45 a.m. (EDT)June 28, 2024, at 10:45 a.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="1" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">House of Commons</Addressee>Whereas:Fisheries and Oceans Canada is responsible for transferring ownership of non-core harbours and making the necessary repairs;The Municipality of Verchères has expressed interest in acquiring the Verchères harbour following its rehabilitation over the past 25 years;The former Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard stated in a letter dated May 31, 2022, that the Verchères federal harbour was a regional priority for divestiture but that no funding was available to start the project; information that was confirmed by the current Minister’s office on December 13, 2023;Fisheries and Oceans Canada has been negligent in not maintaining the Verchères harbour for decades;Fisheries and Oceans Canada made the decision to close the Verchères harbour for safety reasons in 2020;The Municipality of Verchères has developed a master plan for the harbour area to promote tourism and recreational development and provide access to the river and islands, which is dependent on the harbour’s rehabilitation;SIMEC is concerned that it will be unable to respond to oil spills due to the harbour’s closure; andThis harbour has shaped the identity of Verchères and is rooted in the heritage and history of the wooden rowboat in Canada.We, the undersigned Municipal Council of Verchères, call upon theHouse of Commons to bring this matter to the attention of the government of Canada and the ministers concerned so that the necessary funds to rehabilitate the Verchères harbour are provided.Ports and harboursVerchères44th Parliament207Open for signatureFebruary 29, 2024e-4824e-4824 (Health)SerenaLiuKevinWaughSaskatoon—GrasswoodConservativeSKFebruary 29, 2024, at 10:45 a.m. (EDT)May 29, 2024, at 10:45 a.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="1" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">House of Commons</Addressee>Whereas:Lung cancer has the highest mortality rate of all cancers in Canada and is increasingly diagnosed in non-smokers with no other risk factors;Patients are increasingly diagnosed at the late stages of cancer and thus are limited in treatment plans and are sometime given only weeks-months left to live;Delays to accessing new treatments do not help, particularly as lung cancer research receives limited funding compared to other cancers in Canada; andWe need your support to ensure that all Canadians have access to the best available treatments. Canadians are faced with significant barriers in accessing their prescribed cancer treatments: which province they live in, paying out-of-pocket costs or travel to other countries to receive care when Canada is so behind on approving the newest protocols approved by the FDA.We, the undersigned, residents and citizens of Canada, call upon the House of Commons to:1. Support patient access and funding of Osimertinib and chemotherapy together as combination therapy on disease progression;2. Support access and funding of Amivantamab plus chemotherapy with and without Lazertinib as a second line treatment option.3. Support the approval and funding of new treatments and clinical trials for EGFR lung cancer through the drug review and reimbursement processes at the federal and provincial levels; and4. Work with other stakeholders, such as provincial cancer agencies, health care providers, patient groups, and drug manufacturers, to improve access and affordability of cancer drugs for all Canadians.Lung cancerPharmaceuticals44th Parliament207Open for signatureFebruary 29, 2024e-4823e-4823 (Health)DanielleWeilLarryBrockBrantford—BrantConservativeONFebruary 29, 2024, at 10:44 a.m. (EDT)March 30, 2024, at 10:44 a.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="3" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">Government of Canada</Addressee>Whereas:Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common fatal genetic disease affecting 4,338 Canadian children and young adults. There is no cure. Of the Canadians with CF who died in the past five years, half were under the age of 38.7 years;Trikafta is a life-changing medicine that treats the basic defect of CF, not just symptoms. Trikafta can treat almost 95% of Canadians with CF, but not all can access it. Approximately 4-5% of Canada’s CF population have rare mutations that are known to or may respond to Trikafta, but they can’t access it;Trikafta is funded by all public drug programs for those aged 6 and older with at least one copy of the most common mutation that causes CF. Canadians with rare mutations still have no access; andA broader regulatory approach is needed to support implementation of the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases, and cystic fibrosis is an example of this need. There are hundreds of disease-causing mutations, some with only a handful of patients worldwide. Other countries are using in vitro data to provide access to those with rare and ultra-rare mutations while approximately 200 Canadians with CF are being left behind.We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to:1. Improve access to rare disease medications by empowering Health Canada to expedite use of patient and laboratory in vitro data to expand access to drugs for rare diseases/mutations where clinical trials are not feasible; and2. Develop a regulatory model that permits bulk approvals of gene mutations that can respond to precision medicines like Trikafta.Drug review processRare and orphan diseases44th Parliament207Open for signatureFebruary 27, 2024e-4831e-4831 (Fisheries)MathieuMartinJoëlGodinPortneuf—Jacques-CartierConservativeQCFebruary 27, 2024, at 3:31 p.m. (EDT)May 27, 2024, at 3:31 p.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="3" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">Government of Canada </Addressee>Whereas: The successful reintroduction of striped bass into the St. Lawrence has resulted in an abundant and stable population; The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) does not assign a status to the current population; The extension of the COSEWIC assessment creates an inconsistency between its current assessment and the legal status assigned to striped bass; Delays in updating COSEWIC recommendations lead to a loss of confidence in Canada’s species-at-risk designation process; Biodiversity conservation is essential, and responsible fisheries management can coexist with species protection; and Allowing striped bass fishing in the St. Lawrence River and the Saguenay River will help support local communities and sport fishers while ensuring the sustainable management of this resource. We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to take immediate action to reassess and update the fishing status of striped bass in the St. Lawrence River and Saguenay River, based on current scientific data. Fisheries policySaguenay RiverSt. Lawrence RiverStriped bass44th Parliament207Open for signatureFebruary 27, 2024e-4819e-4819 (Justice)HAYLEYSCHULTZMichelleFerreriPeterborough—KawarthaConservativeONFebruary 27, 2024, at 3:26 p.m. (EDT)May 27, 2024, at 3:26 p.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="4" affiliationId="299996" mp-riding-display="1">Minister of Justice</Addressee>We, the undersigned, Citizens of Canada, call upon the Minister of Justice to: 1. Raise parole eligibility from 7 to 10 years for PETER BOUCTSIS and make it mandatory that all young offenders convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment with adult sentence, not be eligible for parole until serving minimum 10 years in federal prison; and2. That all repeat young offenders 17 years of age and older, guilty of indictable firearms offences and/or murder charges be transferred to a provincial/federal institution on their 18th birthday, while awaiting sentence.SentencingViolent crimeYoung people44th Parliament207Open for signatureFebruary 26, 2024e-4799e-4799 (Environment)DanielGreenElizabethMaySaanich—Gulf IslandsGreen PartyBCFebruary 26, 2024, at 3:13 p.m. (EDT)June 25, 2024, at 3:13 p.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="4" affiliationId="278910" mp-riding-display="1">Minister of Environment and Climate Change</Addressee>Whereas: The Northvolt battery plant is to be built on a highly contaminated site along the Richelieu River;Toxic substances in the soil could seep through during construction and contaminate the Richelieu and St. Lawrence rivers, causing serious harm to the species that live there, including the copper redhorse and beluga whale - two protected species; and It is essential to protect our rivers and ecosystems by conducting a proper environmental assessment of this project.We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the Minister of Environment and Climate Change to: 1. Initiate public environmental assessment hearings to ensure transparency and protect our precious natural resources;2. Not blindly trust a large, private company to protect the public’s interests; and3. Undertake a thorough environmental assessment of the Northvolt project to prevent potential negative impacts on our precious environment.Automotive industryEnvironmental assessment44th Parliament207Open for signatureFebruary 14, 2024e-4804e-4804 (Environment)SandraMartinElizabethMaySaanich—Gulf IslandsGreen PartyBCFebruary 14, 2024, at 10:50 a.m. (EDT)April 14, 2024, at 10:50 a.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="3" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">Government of Canada</Addressee>Whereas:The Department of National Defence (DND) intends to build a land-based testing facility at Hartlen Point, Nova Scotia;300+ bird species have been observed at Hartlen Point;Environment and Climate Change Canada claims to be “an international leader in bird science, monitoring and conservation";The Canada-NS Nature Agreement promised $28.5 million to protect biodiversity, habitat and species at risk in Nova Scotia;Hartlen Point is Nova Scotia’s top bird observation site, in Canada’s top ten and the only site in Canada’s top 49 not protected;Construction of the facility will destroy important protection, feeding and resting grounds for thousands of migratory birds;Site selection took place before public consultation was initiated, utilized outdated and incomplete studies, ignored independent expert bird studies, and did not consider the impact on lobster fisheries; andAccess to information requests have been ignored.We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to pause all construction and further development of the land-based testing facility at Hartlen Point until the following are completed:(a) an independent impact assessment, including:(i) consideration of the impacts on wildlife, migratory bird populations and traffic,(ii) full, transparent community consultation and outreach;(b) proper consideration of alternative sites including re-purposing of existing DND facilities;(c) public access to all documents affecting the decision to develop Hartlen Point; and(d) permanent protections for habitat and staging areas at Hartlen Point.Environmental protectionHartlen PointMilitary facilitiesPublic consultation44th Parliament207Open for signatureFebruary 13, 2024e-4803e-4803 (Public safety)FreyaKeddieRandallGarrisonEsquimalt—Saanich—SookeNDPBCFebruary 13, 2024, at 10:59 a.m. (EDT)June 12, 2024, at 10:59 a.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="3" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">Government of Canada</Addressee>Whereas:Unregulated drug toxicity has been the leading cause of death in British Columbia (B.C.) for citizens between the ages of 10 and 59, resulting in over 2,500 deaths in 2023;Fentanyl is present in most of those who have died from illicit drug overdoses;The source chemicals for fentanyl are largely imported into B.C. via the Port of Vancouver;The Port of Vancouver has lacked a dedicated police presence to provide federal law enforcement oversight since 1997, with the Canada Border Services Agency only able to check one percent of shipping containers;The Port of Vancouver moves roughly three million containers through the port annually, with the Roberts Bank expansion adding potential capacity of about two million more; andA police presence at Canada’s ports would hinder the flow of illicit drugs and their precursors into Canada, thereby reducing the associated criminal activity that puts undue strain on local police forces.We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to:1. Re-establish a dedicated police presence to provide federal law enforcement oversight at the Port of Vancouver in order to reduce the flow of illicit drugs and their precursors into British Columbia via this port;2. Ensure such policing is always adequate to assess and deter criminal activity, including corruption and importation of contraband;3. Establish the same federal police presence at all of Canada’s deep sea ports that offer connection to Canada's highway and railway systems.Police servicesPort of VancouverPorts and harboursSmuggling44th Parliament207Open for signatureFebruary 12, 2024e-4749e-4749 (Justice)TanyaCouchKyleSeebackDufferin—CaledonConservativeONFebruary 12, 2024, at 2:02 p.m. (EDT)May 12, 2024, at 2:02 p.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="3" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">Government of Canada</Addressee>Whereas:Section 278 of the Criminal Code currently allows a person who has been charged with sexual assault to apply for access to their victim's private and confidential records for which the victim has a reasonable expectation of privacy;For a victim of sexual assault, the threat that their private clinical notes and/or personal journals will be included in court proceedings and given to the accused is frightening given the magnitude of this potential privacy violation;Functionally, a request for access to ongoing clinical notes cuts off a survivor's access to mental health supports during the court process, when they need it most;It is worth noting that the release of such documents to the defence opens the survivor up to continued harm by the accused, long after the court process has completed; andThe accused should be tried on the evidence of the case, gathered by the police to support the charges that were laid. A victim's personal records, unless part of the original evidence, are not relevant to the crime that was committed against them;We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to unconditionally protect the privacy and safety of victims of sexual assault and eliminate the provision in section 278 that allows the defence to subpoena these personal sources of support. Even the threat of having a victims' personal records or private journals brought into court and given to the offender is undeniably harmful to the victim and undermines the proper administration of justice and access for both the offender and complainant to a fair trial.Court ordersCriminal prosecutionsPrivacy of personal recordsSexual assaultVictims44th Parliament207Open for signatureFebruary 9, 2024e-4720e-4720 (Transportation)JamesMcAvoyTaylorBachrachSkeena—Bulkley ValleyNDPBCFebruary 9, 2024, at 1:20 p.m. (EDT)April 9, 2024, at 1:20 p.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="3" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">Government of Canada</Addressee>Whereas:Via Rail provides a public service to all Canadians;Via Rail operates on private rail operators' tracks;This usage arrangement can cause significant delays to passenger trains;Freight operators seem unwilling to make the necessary accommodations for passenger trains;Passenger delays can cause significant economic hardship to riders; andThe length of freight trains makes it more difficult for passenger traffic to traverse the freight network.We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to: 1. Enact legislation that prioritizes passenger trains over freight trains, particularly in the corridor between Windsor and Quebec City; and 2. Enact legislation that places a cap on freight train lengths, so that freight trains can be diverted onto sidings as needed and allow passenger trains to pass.Rail transportation and railways44th Parliament207Open for signatureJanuary 31, 2024e-4785e-4785 (Health)CarolynSmithJulieVignolaBeauport—LimoilouBloc QuébécoisQCJanuary 31, 2024, at 10:59 a.m. (EDT)March 31, 2024, at 10:59 a.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="1" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">House of Commons</Addressee>Whereas:Extended wait times and inconsistent service delivery standards of our insurance provider Canada Life and Canada Life’s subcontractor MSH have had a significant adverse impact on the physical and mental well being of all Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) members;MSH has been unable to provide members electronic access to their claims history which was stated to be available online on the Canada Life site;Claims are incorrectly calculated and EOB’s are not emailed/mailed out at time of payment;MSH emergency lines are not answered in a timely manner if at all;Sun Life has not transferred used claims history, approvals and referrals and the portion of annual and lifetime maximums for members and their covered dependents;Our medical profession’s recommendations are being questioned and they are spending inordinate amounts of time completing forms;Our drug coverage has been downgraded and members and pharmacies are struggling to fullfill doctors' prescriptions based on Canada Life’s requirements;Members face a lack of access to medical coverage and benefits and wait for extended periods to be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred;Members are constantly having to escalate service requests to the Ombudsman and their MPs to receive an adequate reply;Members are finding they need to send in appeals for items that were previously processed without this requirement; andMembers are being denied services that are required to sustain quality of life.We, the undersigned, members of the PSHCP under contract with Canada Life including Canada Life’s subcontractor, MSH International, call upon the House of Commons to commit to resolving these deficiencies and to provide all members with competent services.Canada LifeEmployment benefitsGroup insurancePublic Service and public servants44th Parliament207Open for signatureJanuary 31, 2024e-4782e-4782 (Foreign affairs)KireniaCarbonell DieguezPierrePaul-HusCharlesbourg—Haute-Saint-CharlesConservativeQCJanuary 31, 2024, at 10:42 a.m. (EDT)May 30, 2024, at 10:42 a.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="2" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">House of Commons in Parliament assembled</Addressee>Whereas:Canada recommended during the United Nations Human Rights Council to improve transparency and due process upon arrest and pre-trial, as well as during sentencing hearings especially for those detained for defending human rights during the July 11, 2021, and other protests;The Cuban military regime condemns the broader population to extreme poverty and near-starvation, all the while exploiting laborers, particularly in the tourism and healthcare sectors that cater to foreign clientele;The Cuban totalitarian regime also constitutes a security threat to global freedom, given its alliances with dreadful autocracies like Iran, North Korea, China, Belarus, and Russia, not to mention its support of Russia's invasion of Ukraine; andCanada imposes sanctions to transatlantic dictators while it entertains bilateral, political, and trade relations with Cuban dictators.We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the House of Commons in Parliament assembled to: 1. Urge the Canadian government to demand that the Cuban totalitarian regime promptly release all political prisoners and detainees, and that it stop the harassment towards their family, dissidents, opposition, and human rights activits;2. Enact a resolution to censure the unelected Cuban regime for its severe and pervasive human rights abuses, mirroring the steps taken by the European Parliament and the Congress of Costa Rica;3. Recognize Cuban-Canadians, whether citizens or permanent residents, as a voice of dissidence or political opposition to the Cuban regime in Canada with the right to present in Parliament, the Senate, and other forums in legitimate opposition to the diplomatic representation of the Cuban dictatorial regime; and4. Engage in discourse with Cuba’s pro-democracy civil society to ascertain pathways for restoring stability in Cuba and setting the stage for a democratic transition.Civil and human rightsCubaForeign policy44th Parliament207Open for signatureJanuary 29, 2024e-4765e-4765 (Foreign affairs)MichaelLawsonHeatherMcPhersonEdmonton StrathconaNDPABJanuary 29, 2024, at 11:52 a.m. (EDT)March 29, 2024, at 11:52 a.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="3" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">Government of Canada</Addressee>Whereas:More than five million people are estimated to be internally displaced in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as a result of violence and a resurgent, multi-faceted conflict;The inadequate response of the international humanitarian sector, including donor countries like Canada, to this emergency has left people across the Congolese provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri exposed to disease outbreaks and continued violence – including alarming levels of sexual violence targeting women and children;More than 400,000 people who have been displaced in North Kivu alone have sought refuge at various camps around Goma, the provincial capital, and the nearby town of Sake, where living conditions are dire and humanitarian services are insufficient despite the proximity of many international humanitarian agencies; andCanada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy compels Canada’s government to prioritize the needs of women and girls affected by humanitarian crises more generally, and to mitigate the human impact of sexual and gender-based violence more specifically.We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to: 1. Increase Canada’s international humanitarian assistance budget for Democratic Republic of Congo in 2024, so that additional funds can be allocated in response to the acute crisis taking place in North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri, without reallocating funding from other urgent needs in the country; and2. Use all Canada’s available diplomatic and political tools (including its Feminist International Assistance Policy) to help alleviate the suffering of those affected by this crisis.Democratic Republic of the CongoHumanitarian assistance and workers44th Parliament207Open for signatureJanuary 29, 2024e-4746e-4746 (Social affairs and equality)AlexanderCarterJulieDzerowiczDavenportLiberalONJanuary 29, 2024, at 11:43 a.m. (EDT)April 28, 2024, at 11:43 a.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="3" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">Government of Canada</Addressee>Whereas:Prince Edward Island has brought forward a Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) proposal that is supported by the provincial government and would serve as an ideal model for evaluating potential GBI programmes and funding mechanisms;Due to the changing geopolitical landscape, today’s world is highly unpredictable and unstable. The world of work is also changing with the rise of automation, artificial intelligence, and other technologies; andIn order to look at how best to modernize our social safety net to better support Canadians in the 21st century.We, the undersigned, Canadians supporting GBI, call upon the Government of Canada to implement a national framework for GBI that tests various funding and implementation models and their effects on poverty, inequality, innovation and labour productivity.Guaranteed annual income44th Parliament207Open for signatureJanuary 24, 2024e-4734e-4734 (Health)SameerMurjiStephenEllisCumberland—ColchesterConservativeNSJanuary 24, 2024, at 3:58 p.m. (EDT)April 23, 2024, at 3:58 p.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="4" affiliationId="300010" mp-riding-display="1">Minister of Health</Addressee>Whereas:On July 18, 2023, under the Natural Health Product Regulations, Health Canada gave approval to a sister company of Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd. for flavoured nicotine pouches to be sold;In October 2023 Imperial Tobacco began selling nicotine pouches in Canada, using flavours Berry Frost, Chill Mint and Tropic Breeze;It is completely legal for retailers to sell these nicotine pouches to children of any age;Imperial Tobacco is promoting these nicotine pouches using lifestyle advertising, and in places where youth are exposed such as convenience stores, Tik Tok, and other social media platforms;The increase in exposure to nicotine-based products has shown the susceptibility of youth to grow addicted to current nicotine products and new ones such as nicotine pouches which are currently trending in Canada;These are oral products that do not release visible smoke like cigarettes and vapes, making them undetectable by any smoke sensors and harder for parents and teachers to catch. This will entice youths to use these more frequently compared to cigarettes and vapes; andNicotine is a highly addictive drug.We, the undersigned, residents of Canada, call upon the Minister of Health to protect youth by immediately taking action on nicotine pouches, by requiring that nicotine pouches either be sold on a prescription-only basis or that their sale be temporarily suspended until proper regulations are in place; and that no other new nicotine products be approved by Health Canada, except on a prescription-only basis, until adequate regulations are in place.NicotinePublic healthYoung people44th Parliament207Open for signatureJanuary 23, 2024e-4767e-4767 (Public safety)AlinaDurhamMarkStrahlChilliwack—HopeConservativeBCJanuary 23, 2024, at 10:08 a.m. (EDT)May 22, 2024, at 10:08 a.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="1" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">House of Commons</Addressee>Whereas:The number of missing persons who went missing in Canada in 2022 rose over the previous year by 9%;Of the 64,727 persons reporting missing that year, 33,393 were adults; andA gap exists in Canada's missing persons protocol with Amber Alerts only issued if the victim is under the age of 18.We, the undersigned, Citizens of Canada, call upon the House of Commons to support motion M-89 which calls on the federal government to work with the provinces and territories to expand protections for victims of crime over the age of 18, by amending the criteria for the activation of an Amber Alert for missing persons so that it may be activated by authorized users within law enforcement agencies when all of the following are met:(a) police have reasonable grounds to believe that the victim has been abducted;(b) police have reasonable grounds to believe victim is in imminent danger;(c) police have obtained enough descriptive information about the victim, abductor or the vehicle involved; and(d) police believe that the alert can be issued in a time frame that will provide a reasonable expectation that the victim can be returned or the abductor apprehended.AbductionAMBER Alert ProgramFederal-provincial-territorial relations44th Parliament207Open for signatureJanuary 22, 2024e-4770e-4770 (Public safety)KennethDennisTakoVan PoptaLangley—AldergroveConservativeBCJanuary 22, 2024, at 10:43 a.m. (EDT)May 21, 2024, at 10:43 a.m. (EDT)Petition to <Addressee type="5" affiliationId="278480" mp-riding-display="1"> the Member of Parliament for Langley—Aldergrove</Addressee>Whereas:Since 2014, violent crime has increased by 38%, gang-related homicides have increased by 126%, and increasing acts of crime and violence are putting Canadians at risk;Regulations regarding the use of drugs in public settings are lacking;Prolific and repeat offenders continue to have an outsized negative impact on communities, businesses and citizens;Local businesses should not have to accept the financial and economic consequences of the government’s lack of action in addressing crime; andThe RCMP should be granted the resources to effectively address rising crime.We, the undersigned, citizens and permanent residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to: 1. Deliver a detailed plan to specifically address the rising crime rate in Canada;2. Work with provincial and municipal governments to create stricter regulations on open drug use;3. Repeal soft-on-crime and catch-and-release policies that have directly contributed to the rising rate of crime in Canada; and4. Work with provincial governments and others in the justice system to properly address recidivism and repeat/prolific offenders.Crime preventionCrime rate44th Parliament207Open for signatureJanuary 22, 2024e-4769e-4769 (Media and telecommunications)ChrisAlemanyGordJohnsCourtenay—AlberniNDPBCJanuary 22, 2024, at 10:43 a.m. (EDT)April 21, 2024, at 10:43 a.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="3" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">Government of Canada</Addressee>Whereas:Members of all parties in the House of Commons, members of the Senate, and all officers of Parliament have a common interest and duty in communicating reliably with the people of Canada in trusted, resilient, and innovative ways;Traditional social media spaces have become sources of considerable controversy, harassment, misinformation, and strife but free, decentralized and federated alternatives are emerging;Parliament already provides a comprehensive suite of technical services such as email and web streaming to connect the people of Canada to their Parliament;Government, academic, corporate and individual entities around the world are creating their own social media presence using these same emerging technologies; andParliament should own and control its communications infrastructure to ensure the ability of the public servants within its walls to fulfill their mandates and reach every Canadian in an equitable and easy way because as renowned Canadian Media Studies Philosopher Marshall Mcluhan said, the medium is the message.We, the undersigned, residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to enact policy and dedicate budgetary resources to enable the Parliament of Canada to provide an open, trusted, federated, social media presence for use by all members, senators, officers and other employees of Parliament as appropriate for communication to all Canadians.Information disseminationParliament of CanadaSocial networking sites44th Parliament207Open for signatureJanuary 8, 2024e-4754e-4754 (Transportation)TerenceJohnsonTaylorBachrachSkeena—Bulkley ValleyNDPBCJanuary 8, 2024, at 3:21 p.m. (EDT)April 7, 2024, at 3:21 p.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="3" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">Government of Canada</Addressee>Whereas:Passenger rail is a safe, efficient, sustainable, affordable, and accessible mode of public transportation;Due to federal cutbacks and underinvestment over many years, Canada’s current passenger rail services lag far behind those available in other countries;Since its creation in 1978, VIA Rail has lacked both the legislative mandate and stable budget necessary to maintain and expand passenger rail service in Canada;While VIA Rail's on-time performance on tracks it owns is over 90 percent, it is only 60 percent on tracks it shares with other railways;Rail privatization and outsourcing schemes in other countries have led to higher fares, reduced service, deteriorating safety performance, and lower salaries for workers;Unlike other public passenger rail providers around the world, VIA Rail lacks representation from passengers and workers on its board of directors; andIn its Corporate Plan, VIA has warned that its long-distance fleet, built in the 1950s, is overdue for replacement, without which it will soon be unable to provide services in Atlantic and Western Canada.We, the undersigned, Residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to: 1. Incorporate the contents of Bills C-371, the Rail Passenger Priority Act, and C-236/C-640 (41-2) the VIA Rail Canada Act, in a Government Bill and prioritize its passage through the legislative process;2. Commit, in the 2024 federal budget, the funds necessary to renew VIA Rail’s long-distance fleet;3. Provide passenger and worker representation on VIA Rail’s board of directors; and4. Revise the High Frequency Rail project to protect VIA Rail’s role in delivering public passenger rail service along the Windsor to Quebec City corridor.Rail passenger transportationVIA Rail Canada Inc.44th Parliament207Open for signatureJanuary 8, 2024e-4753e-4753 (Social affairs and equality)RaeganSkaugeZiadAboultaifEdmonton ManningConservativeABJanuary 8, 2024, at 3:20 p.m. (EDT)May 7, 2024, at 3:20 p.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="3" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">Government of Canada</Addressee>Whereas:On June 8, 2023, our Canadian Prime Minister referred to the voices of parents concerned about secrecy in schools as “angry, hateful rhetoric.” He urged people to “stand against” the introduction of gender policies that uphold parents' rights in the education system. He labeled New Brunswick's government “far-right” and as inflicting “cruelty and isolation” on the vulnerable. These comments are unacceptable, and harm the integrity of Canadian parents and the parent-child relationship;On July 8, 2023, the Prime Minister told Muslim parents concerned about gender ideology that they were being led astray by the “misinformation and disinformation” of “the American right-wing” and the “far right.” In the same breath he highlighted that, “The federal government doesn’t control what is taught in schools.”;The Prime Minister's divisive comments about the role of parents are not aligned with Canadian values nor the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms section 15, Equality Rights. His support of one community over another violates the Charter; andThe United Nations, which is not well known for being far right, clearly states in its Universal Declaration of Human Rights that "Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children." It is not far-right for parents to have concerns about secrecy in schools and the teaching of state-sponsored morality.We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Prime Minister to stop meddling with Education, for which provincial governments have the exclusive responsibility under the Canadian Constitution, and apologize for characterizing parental rights as "far-right".ChildrenGender identity and gender expressionSchools44th Parliament207Open for signatureDecember 20, 2023e-4728e-4728 (Human diseases)GrahamMcMullenJenicaAtwinFrederictonLiberalNBDecember 20, 2023, at 12:35 p.m. (EDT)April 18, 2024, at 12:35 p.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="3" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">Government of Canada</Addressee>Whereas:Curing diseases is invaluable to humanity;It's saddening to know the only thing preventing us from finding some cures is funding;The ice bucket challenge for ALS research created a breakthrough on understanding this disease from the donations of this initiative;If we can incentivise rich people and companies to invest in curing diseases, who knows what we can achieve;It’s no secret that competition encourages creativity and innovation;When millionaires and billionaires are competing against each other, they hold no expense for attempting to find new methods to achieve their goals;Let's create an open program that allows anyone to compete to cure a disease;The winning company can operate in Canada tax-free for a pre-determined amount of time;Whichever company “wins” by curing a listed disease, they’d want to build new manufacturing facilities and other expansions in Canada ultimately providing more jobs; andIncentivizing competition and creating a "race" to cure diseases would be a ground-breaking and world-leading approach to this.We, the undersigned, Canadians, call upon the Government of Canada to create a program, such as the one suggested here, that encourages companies to invest in finding cures for diseases.Human diseases and disordersMedical research44th Parliament207Open for signatureDecember 19, 2023e-4725e-4725 (Justice)DianneIlesicMichaelCooperSt. Albert—EdmontonConservativeABDecember 19, 2023, at 4:41 p.m. (EDT)April 17, 2024, at 4:41 p.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="2" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">House of Commons in Parliament assembled</Addressee>Whereas:For over eight years, the Liberal government has put the privileges of criminals ahead of the rights of victims;Frequent parole hearings often revictimize and retraumatize the families of victims of murder;The Liberal government has failed to respond to the Bissonnette decision, disregarding the impact that this decision will have on the families of victims of some of Canada’s most heinous murderers; andBill S-281, Brian’s Bill, is a modest response to Bissonnette that puts victims first by preventing convicted murderers from applying for parole every year after serving their minimum sentence.We, the undersigned, residents of Canada, call upon the House of Commons to swiftly pass Brian's Bill (Bill S-281).Conditional releaseS-281. An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Act (parole review)Victims of violence44th Parliament207Open for signatureDecember 19, 2023e-4735e-4735 (Natural resources and energy)IanSmaleHon.EdFastAbbotsfordConservativeBCDecember 19, 2023, at 10:49 a.m. (EDT)April 17, 2024, at 10:49 a.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="3" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">Government of Canada</Addressee>Whereas:Ethanol blended gasoline is destructive to older vehicles fuel systems;Tens of thousands of classic car owners across Canada are left with no suitable fuel to purchase;This government has not taken any of these issues into consideration before banning ethanol free gas from the pumps;Ethanol absorbs water which leads to water condensation inside fuel tanks, carburetor fuel bowls and fuel lines where air spaces are present;Water content in fuel will also cause swelling inside fuel filters which can restrict fuel flow;Ethanol erodes fibreglass tanks, rubber hoses and plastic fuel lines;It contributes to rust in fuel systems and will also dissolve varnish and rust in steel fuel components, which can then clog the fuel filter;These issues will incur serious repair costs;Classic cars hold a nostalgic place in our hearts and minds, and are enjoyed not only by owners, but also by the public at many summer car shows;Many classic car clubs also engage in a range of charities and other social and community causes and needs; andCollectively, owners spend millions of dollars per year in various communities, businesses and related car show activities.We, the undersigned, residents of Canada who own classic and vintage automobiles, call upon the Government of Canada to once again make ethanol-free gasoline in a high octane grade(s) available at the gas pumps in Canada for collector car owners, plus owners of small gasoline engines and marine engines.CarsEthanolGasoline44th Parliament207Open for signatureDecember 18, 2023e-4418e-4418 (Justice)DennisChapmanDamienKurekBattle River—CrowfootConservativeABDecember 18, 2023, at 4:37 p.m. (EDT)April 16, 2024, at 4:37 p.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="2" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">House of Commons in Parliament assembled</Addressee>Whereas:This petition is to rescind Bill C-75 in the 42nd Parliament, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code;Bill C-75 places our children directly in Imminent danger by reducing the sentencing for crimes against children, including but not limited to kidnapping a child under the age of 16, child marriage, sex crimes against children, infanticide and concealing the death of a child;Bill C-75 places the citizens of Canada at increased risk of violent crime by reducing the sentencing for rape, keeping a common bawdy house, transporting to a bawdy house and human trafficking;Bill C-75 places the public at increased risk of being victim to violent crime by reducing the sentencing for offences including but not limited to gang violence, incitement to join gangs, participating in organized crime, gun violence, illegal possession of firearms and smuggling of firearms;Bill C-75 poses a clear and present danger to our national security and to the citizens of Canada by reducing the sentencing for all acts relating to terrorism, including but not limited to harboring a terrorist, promoting acts of terrorism and committing acts of terrorism;Bill C-75 places the Canadian public at risk by reducing the sentencing for driving under the influence causing bodily harm; andBill C-75 further puts the public at risk by reducing the sentencing for police officers and other public officials found guilty of corruption.We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the House of Commons in Parliament assembled to rescind Bill C-75 and restore the Canadian Criminal Code to its previous version for all sections therein affected by this bill.C-75 (42-1), An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to other ActsCriminal justice systemSentencing44th Parliament207Open for signatureDecember 11, 2023e-4662e-4662 (Taxation)WendyThienesBradVisMission—Matsqui—Fraser CanyonConservativeBCDecember 11, 2023, at 2:04 p.m. (EDT)April 9, 2024, at 2:04 p.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="4" affiliationId="263831" mp-riding-display="1">Minister of Finance</Addressee>Whereas:Massage therapy is not recognized in the list of professional services rendered by health practitioners in the Excise Tax Act;Canadians are charged HST/GST on massage therapy services;HST/GST fees create an impression of inequality between massage therapists and other health professionals; andRemoval of HST/GST on massage therapy services would improve the accessibility and affordability of massage therapy services for Canadians.We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Minister of Finance to:1. include the practice of massage therapy in the definition of practitioner within Schedule V of Part II of the Excise Tax Act; 2. add massage therapy services to the list of professional services rendered by practitioners under section 7 of Part II, Schedule V of the Excise Tax Act; and3. exempt massage therapy services in Canada from HST/GST under the Excise Tax Act.Excise Tax ActExcise taxesTax exemption44th Parliament207Open for signatureDecember 11, 2023e-4719e-4719 (Food and drink)JustinCantafioGordJohnsCourtenay—AlberniNDPBCDecember 11, 2023, at 2:03 p.m. (EDT)April 9, 2024, at 2:03 p.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="3" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">Government of Canada</Addressee>Whereas:Provincial farmers' market nutrition coupon programs are successful with multiple impacts including strengthening food security, sustaining local farmers and foodlands, providing nutritionally vulnerable households access to healthy locally grown foods, promoting community inclusion and reducing social isolation, and positively impacting the physical and mental health of participants by increasing the amount and diversity of fresh foods they eat;In 2022 18.5% of all Canadians experienced food insecurity, up from nearly 16% in 2021;The Government of Canada introduced its Food Policy for Canada in 2019, the Emergency Food Security Fund in 2020, and the Local Food Infrastructure Fund in 2020, yet Canada’s food insecurity rates continue to rise;Since 2012, the BC Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program has increased access to healthy, nutritious food at farmers' markets while directly supporting BC farmers and supporting food security across the province;Other provinces including Nova Scotia and Manitoba and their provincial farmers’ market organisations have also implemented highly successful programs;100% of coupon dollars redeemed in farmers' market nutrition coupon programs directly benefit Canadian farmers and producers;Demand for food security measures is soaring in Canada; andA federal nutrition coupon program fund would assist in meeting this demand, encourage provinces without a provincial nutrition coupon program to create one, and support those provinces who have a provincial nutrition coupon program to expand to meet demand.We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to create a national nutrition coupon program fund that will strengthen and grow all existing and proposed provincial and territorial farmers' markets nutrition coupon programs across Canada.Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon ProgramFarmers marketsFood and drinkFood supply44th Parliament207Open for signatureDecember 5, 2023e-4710e-4710 (Justice)FalonMilburnEarlDreeshenRed Deer—Mountain ViewConservativeABDecember 5, 2023, at 9:16 a.m. (EDT)April 3, 2024, at 9:16 a.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="3" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">Government of Canada</Addressee>Whereas:Stella Quinn Crawford, a three year old from Alberta was killed by an impaired driver on the afternoon of April 15, 2023;Impaired driving is the leading criminal cause of death and injury in Canada;Individuals convicted of impaired driving causing death or bodily harm are often sentenced concurrently, regardless of how many people were injured or killed in the collision;Driving bans for impaired drivers may coincide with their incarceration, allowing the driver back on the road soon after their release;Every hour in Canada, an average of 10 federal criminal charges and provincial short-term license suspensions are laid for alcohol or drug-impaired driving;Every day, on average, four Canadians are killed and 175 are injured in impairment-related crashes;The majority of impaired drivers are repeat offenders; and Driving in Canada is a privilege, not a right.We, the undersigned, Citizens of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to amend the Criminal Code of Canada to require individuals convicted of multiple impaired driving charges for the same incident to serve prison sentences consecutively, not concurrently. Amend the Criminal Code of Canada to impose driving bans equal to or greater than the prison sentence received for individuals convicted of impaired driving causing death or impaired driving causing bodily harm, and ensure the driving ban is served consecutively with prison sentences, not concurrently.Consecutive sentencesDriving permitsImpaired driving44th Parliament207Open for signatureDecember 5, 2023e-4712e-4712 (Correctional system)GordonMaahsBradVisMission—Matsqui—Fraser CanyonConservativeBCDecember 5, 2023, at 8:59 a.m. (EDT)April 3, 2024, at 8:59 a.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="1" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">House of Commons</Addressee>Whereas:At the direction of the Liberal government, the Correctional Service of Canada is operating the Prison Needle Exchange Program (PNEP) in federal correctional institutions, effectively encouraging illicit drugs use in prisons;Illicit drugs in federal institutions are contraband. Equally, any items used for injecting drugs are also contraband;Illicit drugs in federal institutions are contraband. Equally, any items used for injecting drugs are also contraband;The already hazardous workplace of the correctional officer is made more dangerous by the presence of the PNEP; andThe Canadian Drug and Substances Strategy should focus on helping Canadians recover from addiction and receive treatment, not on supporting these addictions.We, the undersigned, citizens and permanent residents of Canada,, call upon the Government of Canada to cancel the Prison Needle Exchange Program’s operations, stop permitting the use of illicit drugs in Canadian prions, and focus the efforts on helping inmates recover from their addictions.Correctional facilitiesDrug use and abuseNeedle exchange program44th Parliament207Open for signatureDecember 1, 2023e-4708e-4708 (Social affairs and equality)ShoshanaPellmanHon.Judy A.SgroHumber River—Black CreekLiberalONDecember 1, 2023, at 3:56 p.m. (EDT)March 30, 2024, at 3:56 p.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="2" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">House of Commons in Parliament assembled</Addressee>Whereas:In 2018, the Canadian government announced an End to Poverty Plan which would affect all Canadians;The government introduced the MBM2018 table (Statistics Canada Table 11-10-0066-01) in 2020 as the official poverty line for a family of four in Canada, considering the location of each person resulting in variations in the needed disposable income;The government has been issuing Old Age Security (OAS) and Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) payments to low-income seniors;The GIS payments are based solely on income;The government issued GIS funds to 2,400,988 low-income seniors in July, August and September 2023;In the case of low-income seniors over 75 the same inequities exist;The government stated that 45,000 low-income seniors were raised out of poverty which is only 5 % per government data; andThere is a disconnect between the poverty line, poverty reduction plan and GIS payments leaving low-income seniors living in poverty.We, the undersigned, residents of Canada, call upon the House of Commons in Parliament assembled to review and amend the Old Age Security Act so that low-income GIS benefits be adjusted in ways that eliminate senior’s poverty (including elimination of inequities that exist for those living in the same location) and include ways to provide added funds for those living in other locations where there exist higher living costs as shown in Statistics Canada Table 11-10-0066-01.Guaranteed Income SupplementPovertySenior citizens44th Parliament207Open for signatureNovember 29, 2023e-4706e-4706 (Environment)ShantiScarpetta-LeeDonDaviesVancouver KingswayNDPBCNovember 29, 2023, at 4:55 p.m. (EDT)March 28, 2024, at 4:55 p.m. (EDT)Petition to the <Addressee type="1" affiliationId="" mp-riding-display="1">House of Commons</Addressee>Whereas:Worldwide, 80 billion pieces of clothing are consumed every year, a 400% increase from only twenty years ago. However, approximately 85% of these textiles end up in a landfill every year;Fast fashion generates enormous amounts of waste, from production cutoffs to discarded clothing. 57% of all discarded clothing ends up in landfill, contributing to the growing problem of textile waste;The entire lifecycle of fast fashion, from production and transportation to disposal, contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. This exacerbates climate change, impacting ecosystems and biodiversity;The fast fashion industry is a significant contributor to the climate crisis, responsible for as much as 10% of global carbon dioxide emissions, as much as the European Union; andIf the industry maintains its course, an increase of 50% in greenhouse gas emissions is expected within a decade.We, the undersigned, residents of the Province of British Columbia, call upon the House of Commons to take immediate and decisive action to address the environmental impacts of the fast fashion industry. Specifically, we urge the implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations tailored to the fashion and textile sector. We call upon the House of Commons to mandate an addition to the current EPR legislation across provinces to address textiles. This could include waste collection programs, establishing design standards for recyclability, providing financial incentives for sustainable design, and requiring transparent reporting on environmental efforts within the industry.Environmental protectionExtended producer responsibilityTextile and apparel goods industry