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e-1155 (Organ donation)
E-petition
Initiated by Erika Lashbrook Knutson from London, Ontario
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
Whereas:
- Over 90% of Canadians support organ donation, yet less than 30% actively register their consent to donate;
- Canada has 15 donors per 1 million residents, compared to Spain at 33 and the United States at 26;
- 278 people died waiting for organ transplant surgery in Canada in 2014; and
- Over 4,500 people are currently on the organ transplant waiting list.
We, the undersigned, Residents and citizens of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to convene an expert task force or special committee to examine the legislative, educational and organizational practices of other other countries on organ donation and donor registration. This task force or committee will provide a report on findings with recommendations to the Government of Canada with the purpose of increasing organ donation awareness and donor registration across the country.
- Open for signature
- June 15, 2017, at 10:05 a.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- October 13, 2017, at 10:05 a.m. (EDT)
- Presented to the House of Commons
-
Peter Fragiskatos
(London North Centre)
December 1, 2017 (Petition No. 421-01932) - Government response tabled
- January 29, 2018
Only validated signatures are counted towards the total number of signatures.
| Province / Territory | Signatures |
|---|---|
| Alberta | 25 |
| British Columbia | 35 |
| Manitoba | 10 |
| New Brunswick | 16 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 5 |
| Northwest Territories | 1 |
| Nova Scotia | 6 |
| Nunavut | 1 |
| Ontario | 547 |
| Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Quebec | 20 |
| Saskatchewan | 7 |
| Yukon | 1 |