E-petitions to the House of Commons

Canada's cultural exports are a fundamental part of our national identity and heritage;

Canada's national identity champions values of inclusivity, tolerance, democracy, justice, and civil rights;

BioWare is one of Canada's most important cultural exports to the world in the 21st century, selling tens of millions of units of their video games globally;

BioWare's productions champion the values of inclusivity, tolerance, democracy, justice, and civil rights that are at the centre of Canada's national identity;

BioWare has been shuttered by its American parent company Electronic Arts, now owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners; and

BioWare's closure represents an immense loss to and possibly a targeted attack on Canada's cultural legacy.

We, the undersigned,citizens and residents of Canada, call upon theGovernment of Canadato:1. Provide BioWare with the capital necessary to secure independence of themselves and their intellectual property from Electronic Arts and resume business as an independent, Canadian company;2. Protect Canadian businesses and cultural institutions from being dictated by American and foreign corporate interests; and3. Champion the values of inclusivity, tolerance, democracy, justice, and civil rights at the centre of Canada's national identity by preserving BioWare's invaluable contribution to the global entertainment industry. 1. Provide BioWare with the capital necessary to secure independence of themselves and their intellectual property from Electronic Arts and resume business as an independent, Canadian company; 2. Protect Canadian businesses and cultural institutions from being dictated by American and foreign corporate interests; and 3. Champion the values of inclusivity, tolerance, democracy, justice, and civil rights at the centre of Canada's national identity by preserving BioWare's invaluable contribution to the global entertainment industry.

The Copyright Modernization Act came into force on November 7th 2012;

There was substantial pressure from the United States of America to enact copyright legislation similar to their Digital Millennium Copyright Act;

The Copyright Act now prohibits circumvention of Technological Protection Measures (TPMs), with some limited exceptions;

Many of the exceptions to copyright infringement detailed in the Copyright Act cannot be exercised without bypassing some form of TPM;

This prohibition is in tension with the Charter rights of Canadians to freedom of expression and prevents the use of adaptive technologies used by people with perceptual disabilities because it prohibits circumvention even where no copyright infringement occurs;

This prohibition has facilitated widespread anti-competitive behaviour by corporations, resulting in significant costs to citizens and residents of Canada, such as "tied selling" of consumables including printer ink cartridges;

Legal restrictions on circumventing TPMs limit certain repair activities and contribute to electronic waste;

These negative effects were anticipated at the time the Copyright Modernization Act was drafted, but were considered a reasonable price to pay to facilitate trade with the USA;

The United States of America has recently imposed significant tariffs on imports from Canada;

Canada has many innovative technologists who could produce innovative, consumer-friendly, reasonably-priced devices that would enable people all over the world to break these technologically-imposed monopolies; and

Parliament has attempted to mitigate some of these effects with bills C-244 and C-294, with limited effect.

We, the undersigned,citizens and residents of Canada, call upon theGovernment of Canadato repeal sections 41.1 to 41.21 of the Copyright Act.

From April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026, visitors spent $6.5 billion in communities near national parks and historic sites with net contribution to Canada of $5.9 billion in GDP, $3.4 billion in labour income, $839 million in taxes for all levels of government, and 58,736 FTE jobs. These contributions and economic diversification are essential for northern, remote, and rural communities;

Parks Canada employees volunteer for firefighting, EMS, SAR, sport teams, cultural and indigenous activities, citizen science, and many other activities. “Workforce adjustments” will result in the relocation of individuals and families, and the loss of crucial volunteers and professionals, leading to potentially devastating losses to northern, remote, and rural communities;

Parks Canada's "workforce adjustments" will severely curtail or terminate many services, reducing the quality of visitor experiences and risking the safety of visitors and wildlife;

Parks Canada's "workforce adjustments" undermines Canada’s obligations to First Nations and Inuit under land claims and cooperative management agreements, and could result in legal challenges under Section 35 of the Constitution Act; and

The Government of Canada’s commitment to “protect biodiversity through the conservation of 30% of lands by 2030 and to contribute to this goal by establishing ten new national parks” will be undermined by Parks Canada's "workforce adjustments".

We, the undersigned,Citizens and residents of Canada, electors of the Yukon, NWT, Nunavut, and residents of northern, remote, and rural communities, call upon theMinister of the Environment, Climate Change and Natureto immediately suspend planned “workforce adjustments” at Parks Canada pending a comprehensive independent arm’s-length review of Parks Canada Mandated and Operational Priorities, and the consequential realistic impact to northern, remote, and rural communities across Canada, and by extension the impact to Arctic security and sovereignty.

Canadians rely on mobile phones to contact 9-1-1, receive emergency alerts and maintain essential communication;

Residents of rural and underserved communities continue to report weak, intermittent or unavailable cellular service, including where predicted coverage does not reflect reliable service in practice;

Some households depend on Wi-Fi calling because direct cellular service is inadequate, leaving them without dependable mobile communication when internet service or electrical power is lost;

A predicted cellular signal does not ensure that a basic or emergency call can be completed reliably;

Community-generated evidence can help identify persistent service gaps that predictive coverage mapping may miss; and

Reliable cellular connectivity is therefore an issue of public safety, emergency access and communications resilience.

We, the undersigned,Residents and Citizens of Canada, call upon theGovernment of Canadato: 1. Recognize reliable basic cellular connectivity as an essential component of public safety and emergency communications; 2. Advance federal mobile-coverage reporting standards that measure real-world reliability, including the ability to complete basic and emergency voice calls, rather than predicted signal availability alone; 3. Establish a transparent mechanism through which community reports of persistent cellular gaps can help validate coverage data and inform federal regulatory, spectrum and infrastructure decisions; 4. Include service resilience during power and internet outages as a criterion when assessing basic mobile service; and 5. Use available federal telecommunications, spectrum, infrastructure-sharing and funding authorities to address documented cellular gaps in rural and underserved communities.

Canada’s own security guidance warns that drones from non-trusted suppliers can transfer data to foreign jurisdictions and be switched off remotely;

One of the first companies awarded contracts under the Defence Drone Initiative has received investment from a firm backed by Donald Trump Junior;

The Kushner family profits from the growth of foreign military drone contracts while collecting over one hundred million dollars in fees from Gulf sovereign funds; and

Canada has nearly four hundred qualified Canadian suppliers and a termination-for-convenience clause that limits any financial exposure from cancelling foreign-backed contracts.

We, the undersigned,citizens and residents of Canada, call upon theHouse of Commons in Parliament assembledto require :1. That all military drones procured by the Government of Canada be manufactured by Canadian-owned companies,2. That all drone software and flight data be stored on Canadian soil;3. That full disclosure of any foreign ownership or investment in every supplier be made public before any contract is signed; and4. That the Government of Canada prioritize Canadian-owned manufacturers for all military drone procurement and protect Canadian sovereignty over the data and software that could be used against us. 1. That all military drones procured by the Government of Canada be manufactured by Canadian-owned companies, 2. That all drone software and flight data be stored on Canadian soil; 3. That full disclosure of any foreign ownership or investment in every supplier be made public before any contract is signed; and 4. That the Government of Canada prioritize Canadian-owned manufacturers for all military drone procurement and protect Canadian sovereignty over the data and software that could be used against us.

Seasonal industries are essential to the economic and social vitality in many regions across Canada;

Seasonal workers pay their full share of employment insurance premiums but may find themselves without income between the end of their benefits and their return to employment, a period often referred to as the “spring gap”;

This period puts families in a vulnerable position, reduces spending at local businesses and undermines the stability of services provided to the public;

The number of hours required to qualify for benefits is far too high given the short duration of seasonal work;

Employment Insurance Economic Regions are not aligned with local circumstances, and fluctuations in regional unemployment rates limit access to benefits or their duration;

Measures tailored to seasonal industries promote workforce retention and community resilience.

We, the undersigned,citizens and residents of Canada, call upon theHouse of Commons in Parliament assembledto:1. Implement permanent employment insurance measures that bridge the gap between the end of benefits and the return to work in seasonal industries; 2. Reduce the number of hours required to qualify for benefits and increase the number of eligible weeks; 3. Review the Employment Insurance Economic Regions to ensure that they are better aligned with local circumstances; and 4. Move from consultation to action without delay, given that various consultations have already been conducted.

Canadians increasingly rely on telecommunications providers for essential services, including mobile, internet and telephone services;

Consumers can face lengthy telephone hold times, repeated transfers, dropped calls, automated systems refusing calls because of high call volumes, and difficulty reaching a representative capable of resolving concerns;

Existing consumer-protection rules establish important rights relating to contracts, billing, cancellation and other matters, but do not establish a clear maximum time for consumers to obtain meaningful access to customer service;

A consumer's ability to exercise rights is significantly reduced when they cannot reasonably reach their provider; and

Timely access to human customer service should be considered a basic component of consumer protection, particularly when routine transactions are increasingly handled through online self-service and automated systems.

We, the undersigned,citizens and residents of Canada, call upon theHouse of Commons in Parliament assembledto:1. Direct the CRTC to establish a clear, measurable and enforceable customer-service access standard for telecommunications providers; 2. Establish a maximum 10-minute telephone hold time for customers seeking access to human customer service, while allowing the CRTC to determine appropriate methods of measurement and reasonable exceptions for extraordinary circumstances; 3. Ensure meeting the standard requires meaningful access to a human representative capable of beginning to address the concern, rather than merely connecting to an automated system, unnecessary transfer, or further waiting; and 4. Establish meaningful and proportional consequences for providers that persistently fail.

Black entrepreneurs in Canada continue to face well-documented barriers to accessing capital, networks and business support;

Since 2021, the Black Entrepreneurship Program has supported more than 24,000 Black entrepreneurs, and its Loan Fund has approved 801 loans worth more than $70.6 million. Yet it has not been made permanent dispite promises made in campaigns;

The Program's Ecosystem Fund enables trusted Black-led, community-based organizations to deliver mentorship, training, financial coaching and advisory services across the country;

The Program relies on time-limited funding cycles, most recently $189 million for 2025 to 2030, and gaps between cycles disrupt services, cost organizations skilled staff and stall entrepreneurs' progress; and

Stable investment in Black-owned businesses creates jobs, expands the tax base and strengthens Canada's economic resilience.

We, the undersigned,citizens and residents of Canada, call upon theGovernment of Canadato1. Make the Black Entrepreneurship Program a permanent program with ongoing, stable funding; 2. Maintain all three pillars of the Program, the Ecosystem Fund, the Loan Fund and the Knowledge Hub, at funding levels that reflect demand; 3. Provide Black-led delivery organizations with predictable multi-year funding agreements and timely decisions to prevent gaps in service; 4. Report publicly on the Program's outcomes to measure its long-term impact on Black entrepreneurship in Canada; and 5. Support the Black Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Coalition in establishing a Portfolio Management Office to coordinate delivery among Black-led business organizations.

Southern Resident killer whales are an endangered species whose recovery is important to all Canadians;

The current Gulf Islands recreational salmon fishing closure remains in effect from June 15 to November 30, regardless of whether Southern Resident killer whales are present in the area;

Southern Resident killer whales are highly mobile and migrate as far south as California and as far north as Southeast Alaska;

A targeted, real-time, science-informed management approach can protect Southern Resident killer whales while reducing unnecessary impacts on recreational anglers, Indigenous communities, coastal communities, tourism operators, guides, and small businesses; and

Growing pinniped populations continue to place significant predation pressure on Chinook and Coho salmon and should be addressed as part of a comprehensive salmon recovery strategy.

We, the undersigned,residents of Canada, call upon theMinister of Fisheriesto:1. Replace fixed seasonal recreational fishing closures with a real-time, science-informed management approach that uses the best available monitoring and tracking technology to determine when Southern Resident killer whales are present; 2. Implement fishing closures only when Southern Resident killer whales are confirmed to be within a defined management area and reopen those areas promptly once the whales have departed; and 3. Develop and implement science-based pinniped management, in collaboration with Indigenous Peoples, scientists, recreational and commercial fishing sectors, and other stakeholders, for the long-term recovery of Southern Resident killer whales, and the sustainability of British Columbia’s public fishery.

Canada’s critical minerals are strategic national assets essential to Canada’s economic prosperity, national security, clean energy transition, and defence industries;

Canada’s mineral exploration and mining sector is increasingly attracting foreign investment and international political interest;

Canadians have heard repeated public statements from prominent U.S. political figures regarding Canada’s strategic resources and critical minerals;

Public confidence in Canada’s resource sector depends on transparency, accountability, and safeguards against inappropriate foreign influence;

Recent appointments of prominent foreign political, military, intelligence, and diplomatic figures to advisory roles within Canadian critical-mineral companies have raised public questions about governance, conflicts of interest, and the protection of Canada’s national interests; and

Canadians have the right to understand how strategic resource projects are governed and whether existing laws adequately protect Canada’s sovereignty and national security.

We, the undersigned,citizens and residents of Canada, call upon theGovernment of Canadato review laws governing foreign influence, national security, and transparency in the critical minerals sector within 90 days. 1. Assess whether stronger disclosure requirements are needed when companies appoint former foreign government officials or advisors, and provide recommendations; 2. Evaluate whether current national security review processes adequately address geopolitical risks; 3. Determine whether additional safeguards are needed to protect Canada’s strategic resources from undue foreign influence while supporting legitimate investment; 4. Publish an implementation plan to improve transparency within 90 days; and Canada’s critical minerals are strategic national assets. Canadians deserve confidence that these resources are managed transparently, securely, and in the national interest to protect Canada’s sovereignty and long-term prosperity.

Human trafficking, sexual violence, and domestic violence, can involve financial exploitation, including identity theft, coerced debt, fraudulent use of government benefits, tax liabilities, credit damage, and financial transactions undertaken without the survivor's meaningful knowledge or consent;

Survivors may continue to experience the financial consequences of their exploitation years after leaving trafficking;

Existing government processes may not adequately account for financial liabilities incurred as a direct consequence of human trafficking;

Survivors should have accessible, trauma and survivor-informed mechanisms to seek review and relief from financial liabilities arising from their exploitation; and

The lived experience of survivors should inform the development of government policies and processes addressing financial exploitation associated with human trafficking, sexual violence, and domestic violence.

We, the undersigned,citizens and residents of Canada, call upon theGovernment of Canadato: 1. Develop a federal framework to identify, review, and provide appropriate relief from federal debts, tax liabilities, benefit overpayments, and other financial obligations incurred as a direct result of human trafficking, sexual violence, domestic violence, or exploitation; 2. Review existing federal legislation, policies, and CRA procedures to identify barriers preventing survivors from obtaining such relief; 3. Establish clear, trauma and survivor-informed processes for assessing these cases without unreasonable delay, and unnecessarily requiring survivors to repeatedly disclose or prove their lived experience; and 4. Establish a survivor-informed advisory board on financial exploitation, including people with lived experience, to advise the federal government on policy, legislative reform, and implementation.

Canada and the United States share one of the world’s most integrated trading relationships, supporting millions of workers, businesses, farmers, manufacturers and consumers;

Canada and the United States are closely connected through automotive manufacturing, agriculture, energy, forestry, steel, aluminum, technology and other industries; and

Tariffs and retaliatory trade measures can increase costs, disrupt established supply chains, create uncertainty for businesses and workers, and negatively affect consumers in both countries;

We, the undersigned,citizens or residents of Canada, call upon theGovernment of Canadato:1. Continue pursuing meaningful negotiations with the United States to reduce and eliminate unjustified tariffs affecting Canadian goods; 1. Continue pursuing meaningful negotiations with the United States to reduce and eliminate unjustified tariffs affecting Canadian goods; 2. Pursue the de-escalation and removal of retaliatory tariff measures when circumstances permit; 3. Prioritize negotiated and diplomatic solutions to Canada-U.S. trade disputes; 4. Work to protect Canadian workers, businesses, farmers, manufacturers and consumers from unnecessary economic harm caused by prolonged tariff escalation; and 5. Promote a stable, predictable and mutually beneficial North American trading relationship based on cooperation, fairness and respect for Canada’s economic interests.

Russia invaded and occupied Crimea and part of Eastern Ukraine in 2014, and, in 2022, Russia lunched its full-scale invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine;

Russian military forces and intelligence are waging cyberattacks, sabotage against critical infrastructures, spreading propaganda and disinformation, and meddling in elections in democratic countries worldwide;

Russia's brutal and illegal war in Ukraine violates every core principle of global peace, order, justice, and cooperation that the World Trade Organization (WTO) stands for;

Right now, Russia’s WTO membership gives it privileged access to global markets and advanced technologies, facilitating its military and its terrorist activities. This economic lifeline helps fund its military aggression and deepens the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine which spreads around the world. International trade accounts for a major share of Russia's economy. Cutting off this access will directly weaken its war chest and isolate the regime economically; and

Allowing Russia to remain in the WTO undermines the credibility of international law and sends a dangerous signal that unprovoked invasions carry no major trade consequences. Upholding global peace and protecting innocent lives must outweigh any short-term economic concerns.

We, the undersigned,citizens and permanent residents of Canada, call upon theHouse of Commonsto call on the international community, the World Trade Organisation (WTO), its member states, and the WTO General Council to Exclude Russia from the WTO.

There are disability support programs under provincial and territorial jurisdiction;

These programs are fragmented and poorly integrated across the country;

The lack of coordination across the country creates a mobility penalty for people with disabilities; and

This undermines the freedom of movement between provinces and territories for citizens and permanent residents, which is a protected right under Section 6 of the Canadian Constitution.

We, the undersigned,citizens and residents of Canada, call upon theGovernment of Canadato: 1. Engage with the provinces and territories to ensure that people with disabilities can move across the country freely without losing access to essential supports; and 2. Work with the provinces and territories to ensure that disability supports have the same standards and rules across the country.

A historical legal precedent exists in Canada, where from 1935 until 1955, the Criminal Code of Canada explicitly criminalized intentional wage underpayment to protect vulnerable workers from severe economic exploitation;

Following the 1955 consolidation of the Criminal Code, this critical protection was removed, leaving the enforcement of deliberate wage withholding exclusively to provincial civil and administrative frameworks;

Important modern international precedents have been set, as comparable Commonwealth jurisdictions, notably Australia and New Zealand, have recently enacted legislation criminalizing intentional wage theft to hold non-compliant employers criminally accountable;

Current provincial employment standards mechanisms in Canada are structurally limited to civil remedies and lack the criminal investigative authorities, such as search warrants, necessary to counter deliberate asset concealment and the willful obstruction of statutory payment orders; and

Under the Constitution Act, 1867, the exclusive jurisdiction to legislate criminal offenses and to authorize corresponding criminal investigative powers required to close this enforcement vacuum rests solely with the federal Parliament.

We, the undersigned,citizens and residents of Canada, call upon theHouse of Commons in Parliament assembledto urge the Government of Canada to amend the Criminal Code to reintroduce and modernize federal provisions that criminalize intentional wage theft and the deliberate concealment of assets to evade statutory wage orders, thereby protecting the economic security of Canadian workers.

Microplastics are ubiquitous across Canadian ecosystems, treated drinking water, wildlife, food and human tissues;

By carrying or releasing hazardous chemical additives and sorbing chemicals and pathogens from the environment, microplastics expose ecosystems and people to particles and associated chemicals cumulatively, a particular concern for children and future generations;

Laundering of synthetic textiles and tire wear are the two most significant sources of microplastic pollution (up to 65%);

Although a fraction of microfibres can be captured through filtration, residual microplastics will remain in both water and the biosolids that are subsequently applied to agricultural fields, so that microfibres can only be wholly eliminated if textiles are made truly biodegradable; and

Canada has the opportunity to be a global leader in the research and development of truly biodegradable materials and technologies that wholly eliminate microplastics.

We, the undersigned,People of Canada, call upon theGovernment of Canadato: 1. Integrate and emphasize microplastics and their pollution pathways into federal plastics strategies and action plans, and strengthen or clarify Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) authorities under the listing of the toxic substance Plastic Manufactured Items (PMIs); 2. Enable Canadian intellectual property and biomaterial supply chains to dominate in a post-plastic world by funding and incentivizing Canadian research, development and commercialization of truly biodegradable textile fibers and dyes and prioritize transparency to the Canadian public on plans, progress, timelines and outcomes; and 3. Establish a sustained federal research and innovation program to enable the production and use of tires that yield only truly biodegradable, non-toxic particles, with clear pathways from proof of concept to field testing and commercialization.

Since February 2022, Canada has committed over $26 billion in multifaceted assistance for Ukraine, including over $13 billion in direct financial support and $9 billion for military support, despite serious risks of corruption in Ukraine;

The European Court of Auditors found in its audit report, dated September 23, 2021, that Ukraine has been plagued by grand corruption for many years;

Grand Chief Ron Derrickson described widespread corruption in the economy in Ukraine in his 2023 book “Ukrainian Scorpions: A Tale of Larceny and Greed”;

The U.S. Inspector General stated that “corruption in Ukraine remains a serious systemic challenge in areas such as defense procurement and energy, and even at the highest levels of government” in his quarterly report for April-June 2026; and

The New York Times’ investigation, published on September 6, 2026, revealed that Ukraine’s military procurement system is rife with mismanagement, fraud, and waste.

We, the undersigned,citizens and residents of Canada, call upon theHouse of Commonsto: 1. Request the Office of the Auditor General audit all of Canada’s financial and military aid given to Ukraine since February 2022; 2. Appoint an independent Commissioner to investigate and publicly report on corruption in Canada's aid to Ukraine; 3. Establish a Parliamentary Committee with all-party representation to investigate corruption in aid to Ukraine; 4. Stop sending Canadian tax dollars and weapons to Ukraine; and 5. Cancel the 100-year partnership with Ukraine, one of the most corrupt countries in the world.

Following the fire on Christmas Day at the Charlottetown Farmers’ Market, talks with Agriculture Canada and L’nuey PEI have failed to progress to allow the CFM Co-operative to negotiate a long-term lease on federally controlled land and complete repairs to the existing structure;

This failure of negotiation is has impacted the vendors (farmers) at the market, putting many of their livelihoods at risk. While a temporary venue is being used as a stop gap it is not feasible for longevity. This failure of action is directly in opposition to the recent national goals of the Government to Canada to support increased food security, food sovereignty and promote local food hubs; and

There is an opportunity here for the Government of Canada to work with the Epekwitnewaq Mi'kmaq in negotiating a solution which promotes and protects the values of all involved.

We, the undersigned,citizens of Canada, call upon theMinister of Agriculture and Agri-Foodto: 1. Take action to enter meaningful negotiation with the Epekwitnewaq Mi'kmaq, in a way that recognizes the need to negotiate with respect for the sovereignty and wisdom of the original people of this country we call Canada; 2. Hold in our attention the importance of making every effort to foster, support and protect food sovereignty, food security and by extension the small footprint of independent local food production; and 3. Support the most fiscally responsible action in this case wherein repairs are made to an existing asset.

In Canada and globally, sweltering heatwaves, devastating wildfires, melting glaciers, and unprecedented droughts and floods demonstrate that we are well into a climate crisis and flirting with a climate catastrophe;

We are experiencing an existential moment in human and planetary history that demands bold, purposeful action;

The crisis is caused by burning non-renewable fossil fuels;

Renewable energy is, in very many places, the most cost-effective source of new electrical power; and

Canada is actively engaged in an unprecedented opportunity to build a stronger, flourishing, and more internationally connected and respected country.

We, the undersigned,citizens and residents of Canada, call upon thePrime Ministerto create and implement an urgent, high-profile, generously funded Build Canada Stronger Climate Program anchored in: 1. Accelerating the connection of our electricity transmission infrastructure across Canada, and building one that is designed to enable distributed sources of electricity, large and small; 2. Empowering a massive build out of renewable electricity systems (solar, wind, geothermal and batteries) at scale, and quickly; 3. Galvanizing ambitious programs to radically reduce the carbon footprint of the residential, commercial and industrial sectors, for both new and existing buildings and industrial plants; 4. Expanding a comprehensive program to move our transportation sector off oil-based fuels and onto battery power; and 5. Redirecting the annual billions of dollars of current fossil fuel subsidies to help fund the Build Canada Stronger Climate Program.

This government seeks to diversify Canada's trading partners, doubling non-U.S. exports by 2035;

Polling has found strong support among Canadians for increased non-U.S. trade;

The vast majority of countries use metric units as their principal measurement system for commerce; and

Alignment on weights and measures can facilitate trade.

We, the undersigned,citizens and residents of Canada, call upon theGovernment of Canadato: 1. Phase out the commercial use of Schedule II units under the Weights and Measures Act, including pricing, packaging, advertising, billing, and measurement devices used in trade; 2. Phase out the use of Schedule II units in federal communications, digital services, and procurement; and 3. Require consumer products sold in Canada that display measurements to display Schedule I units by default.

The Education and Training Benefit is intended to help Veterans transition successfully to post-service life, achieve education and employment goals, and compete in the civilian workforce;

Veterans Affairs Canada's 2022 evaluation identified opportunities to improve ETB short-course funding and access to appropriate education and training; and

The ETB's current structure can limit Veterans' practical ability to use the benefit for education and training suited to their post-service goals.

We, the undersigned,citizens and residents of Canada, call upon theHouse of Commons in Parliament assembledto reform the Education and Training Benefit to: 1. Establish one flexible entitlement allowing approved formal, technical, vocational, professional, certified and industry-recognized education and training, including multiple programs or courses, to draw from a Veteran's available ETB entitlement; 2. Permit Veterans to transfer unused ETB entitlement to an eligible spouse, common-law partner or child for approved education and training; 3. Make ETB education and training payments non-taxable and, where federally possible, exclude them from unrelated income-tested federal calculations; 4. Ensure a substantially complete application submitted before training begins preserves eligibility while VAC adjudicates it, with reasonable exceptions for circumstances outside the Veteran's control; 5. Protect usable ETB eligibility time where participation in VAC rehabilitation prevents reasonable use of the benefit; and 6. Review the ETB's existing service thresholds, particularly their application to Reserve Force service, and examine a graduated entitlement model that more proportionately recognizes qualifying service below and between the existing thresholds.

Current guidelines rely primarily on gross annual income, which often includes overtime, bonuses, and irregular earnings. This approach can penalize parents who work overtime out of necessity, or to meet existing obligations, and create unstable support orders that fluctuate with temporary or unpredictable income;

While child support is intended to benefit children, there is currently no mechanism for transparency or accountability regarding how funds are used; and

Canadian families and economic conditions have changed significantly since the guidelines were introduced.

We, the undersigned,citizens of Canada affected by the child support guidelines, call upon theMinister of Justiceto: 1. Amend child support guideline calculations to be based on net income, excluding overtime and other non-guaranteed earnings, unless such income is demonstrably consistent and long-term; and 2. Initiate a comprehensive review that incorporates contemporary family structures, employment realities, and the best interests of children in today’s Canada.

Investor–State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) allows foreign investors to challenge regulations before international arbitration tribunals outside Canada’s courts, giving corporations powers to challenge legislation passed by elected governments;

ISDS can threaten protections addressing climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss, resource extraction and public health. Costly claims may discourage governments from adopting strong protections, undermining present and future generations’ right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment;

These risks are especially serious for Indigenous peoples. Disputes involving mining, pipeline, energy or forestry projects may affect Indigenous lands, waters and livelihoods. Policies must uphold treaty rights, the duty to consult and the principles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP);

The recently signed Canada-Ecuador Free Trade Agreement is a particularly clear example of an agreement that could violate Indigenous rights and environmental protection;

Most Canadian companies filing ISDS cases abroad operate in the mining and fossil-fuel sectors;

Governments must remain free to regulate the economy, protect workers and communities, safeguard the environment, honour Indigenous rights and uphold Canadian courts’ authority without fear of financial penalties; and

As more countries turn away from or limit ISDS, Canada risks becoming an outlier.

We, the undersigned,residents of Canada, call upon theGovernment of Canadato: 1. Reject legislation implementing the Canada–Ecuador Free Trade Agreement; 2. Terminate Canada’s bilateral investment treaties that contain ISDS; 3. Commit to not signing future agreements or contracts, or enacting laws, that contain ISDS; and 4. Support a future multilateral treaty for a just transition away from fossil fuels with provisions to end ISDS.

The President of the European Commission has proposed opening the door for Canada to become the first associate member of the European Union;

No such associate membership status currently exists, and its terms, obligations and implications have not been defined or presented to Canadians;

The Government of Canada did not seek an electoral mandate to enter into an associate membership arrangement with the European Union;

Any such arrangement could have implications for Canadian sovereignty, regulatory autonomy, trade and economic policy;

Canada should retain sovereign authority over its laws, taxation, regulations, borders, courts, natural resources, trade policy, foreign policy and democratic institutions;

Canadians should be fully informed of the terms and consequences of any proposed associate membership before Canada enters into such an arrangement; and

A decision of this significance should require the informed consent of Canadians through a national referendum.

We, the undersigned,citizens of Canada, call upon theGovernment of Canadato: 1. Make public the complete proposed terms and obligations of any associate membership arrangement with the European Union before entering into such an agreement; 2. Preserve Canada's sovereign legislative, judicial, fiscal and regulatory authority in any such agreement; and 3. Hold a national referendum on whether Canada should enter into any form of associate membership with the European Union before entering into such an agreement.