E-petitions to the House of Commons

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Online businesses increasingly offer free trials, quizzes, assessments and other digital services that may result in unexpected charges or recurring subscriptions;

Consumers may be required to cancel a free trial to avoid being charged, meaning that forgetting or failing to act is treated as consent to purchase;

Consumers may also invest considerable time completing an online quiz, health questionnaire, cognitive assessment or other test before being told that payment is required to receive the results;

These practices can affect anyone but may disproportionately harm seniors, people experiencing cognitive decline, people with disabilities, and others who may be particularly vulnerable to confusing or manipulative online practices; and

Paying for something should require a conscious decision to buy it, not simply forgetting to say no.

We, the undersigned,citizens and residents of Canada, call upon theHouse of Commons in Parliament assembledto further strengthen consumer-protection and competition legislation to: 1. Require affirmative consent before a free trial converts to a paid subscription; 2. Provide that silence, inaction or failure to cancel does not constitute consent to begin paid recurring charges; 3. Require the price of online quizzes, tests or assessments to be clearly disclosed before a consumer begins them; 4. Require separate, explicit consent for recurring payments; and 5. Prohibit deceptive interface designs that make purchasing easy but cancellation unnecessarily difficult. Paying for something should require a conscious decision to buy it, not simply forgetting to say no.

Millions of Canadians continue to face financial barriers when seeking counselling, psychotherapy, addictions treatment, and other community-based mental health services;

Nearly one in five Canadians experiences a mental health problem or illness each year, and about half of Canadians will experience mental illness by age 40;

Canadians are too often forced to pay out of pocket, rely on inadequate private insurance, endure lengthy wait times, seek help only in crisis through emergency departments, or go without care altogether;

The human and economic costs of untreated mental illness are profound, placing growing pressure on hospitals, first responders, families, workplaces, and communities, while costing Canada’s economy billions of dollars annually;

Evidence shows that investing in timely, community-based mental health care improves outcomes, reduces long-term costs, and strengthens the sustainability of our public healthcare system; and

Canadians overwhelmingly support universal access to mental health care and have called for mental health to be treated with the same importance as physical health.

We, the undersigned,citizens and residents of Canada, call upon theGovernment of Canadato:1. Work with provinces, territories, Indigenous partners, healthcare professionals, people with lived and living experience, and community organizations to establish parity between mental and physical health in Canada’s universal healthcare system; 1. Work with provinces, territories, Indigenous partners, healthcare professionals, people with lived and living experience, and community organizations to establish parity between mental and physical health in Canada’s universal healthcare system; 2. Provide stable, long-term federal funding to expand access to medically necessary mental health, addictions, and substance use services in every region of the country; and 3. Pass Bill C-280, the Mental Health Parity Act, to create a national framework that ensures Canadians can access medically necessary mental health, addictions, and substance use care based on need, not their ability to pay or where they live.

Canadian food labeling regulations currently contain a major loophole regarding "component ingredients," which allows secondary ingredients (such as annatto or artificial food colourings) to remain hidden from consumers if they are part of a standardized pre-made component (such as "cheddar cheese" or processed meats);

Tens of thousands of Canadian children suffer from severe allergic reactions, behavioral issues, and food intolerances tied directly to artificial food colourings and natural colorants like annatto;

The European Union (EU) successfully enforces a "Zero Loopholes" policy requiring every single food additive to be explicitly declared, forcing multinational corporations to manufacture cleaner, safer versions of their products for European store shelves while continuing to sell chemically altered, poorly labeled versions to Canadian families; and

Thirteen-year-olds and vulnerable consumers should not be required to possess advanced degrees in food science or reverse-engineer ingredient lists simply to eat safely.

We, the undersigned,citizens and residents of Canada, call upon theHouse of Commonsto: 1. Direct Health Canada to immediately amend the Food and Drug Regulations to close the component ingredient loophole, making it mandatory for all food manufacturers to explicitly list all sub-ingredients, colours, and additives used within a component; 2. Expand the Priority Allergen List or establish a secondary mandatory disclosure framework (similar to "May Contain" declarations) that requires clear, plain-language front-of-package warnings for artificial food colourings and common triggering colourants like annatto; and 3. Harmonize Canadian food safety and transparency standards with the European Union to ensure Canadian children receive the same health protections and ingredient honesty as children overseas.

Thousands of people in Vancouver are living without permanent housing, including people living on the streets and in shelters;

Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, known for its high concentration of people experiencing homelessness, is an entire community suffering trauma, poverty, mental health challenges, addiction, discrimination, stigma, and the consequences of inadequate housing;

The recent landmark Superior Court Ruling, in May 2026, signals governments to take meaningful and proactive steps to ensure people have access to safe and adequate housing and the supports they need, without discrimination, and that courts can intervene when governments fail to meet these obligations; and

Political will is necessary to create real change by providing the desperately needed funding to accelerate further the development and implementation of the Housing First Program.

We, the undersigned,citizens of Canada, call upon theHouse of Commonsto: 1. Take immediate action to address the homelessness crisis in Vancouver, British Columbia by providing increased federal funding to the Province of British Columbia and its agencies to prioritize the Housing First Program; and 2. Commit this federal funding to increase the stock of adequate housing by at least 3,500 units over five years, to include: 1,000 supportive housing units, 500 complex-care housing units and 2,000 deeply affordable homes, with federal rent subsidies for deeply affordable rents of no more than 1/3 of net monthly income.

Bill C-30 amended the Pest Control Products Act to allow federal cabinet to authorize the continued or renewed use of pesticides that Health Canada has determined pose unacceptable risks to human health or the environment;

This change permits political and economic considerations to override independent, science-based safety assessments that have historically guided pesticide regulation in Canada; and

Canadians deserve pesticide regulation grounded in independent scientific evidence to protect public health, food safety, and the environment.

We, the undersigned,residents of Canada, call upon theGovernment of Canadato:1. Repeal or amend the provisions of Bill C-30 that allow cabinet to override Health Canada's science-based pesticide risk assessments;2. Restore pesticide approval decisions to an independent, evidence-based process free from political influence; and3. Commit to full public and parliamentary review of any future changes to the Pest Control Products Act.

Artificial Intelligence technology is advancing at a pace faster than current laws can effectively regulate its behaviours;

Canada's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy recognizes and proclaims the need to increase "AI transparency";

Canada's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy has so far failed to link AI transparency with copyright and the related rights of cultural creators;

Transparency, clear rules, and effective regulation are hallmarks of strong sovereign governance;

For Canada's cultural creators, strong sovereign governance translates to respect for copyright, consent, permission, licensing options and fair remuneration for use of labour and property; and

Technology must not be exempt from responsibility to seek permission for use, to render payment for work, and to deal honestly with consumers.

We, the undersigned,concerned Canadians, call upon theHouse of Commonsto:1. Amend relevant laws, statutes, and regulations to require full disclosure from AI developers of the copyrighted works used to train generative AI. Such disclosure should contain enough detail for creators to identify use of their own work, enforce their rights, negotiate licences, and be fairly paid; and 1. Amend relevant laws, statutes, and regulations to require full disclosure from AI developers of the copyrighted works used to train generative AI. Such disclosure should contain enough detail for creators to identify use of their own work, enforce their rights, negotiate licences, and be fairly paid; and 2. Introduce regulation requiring transparency on Generative AI outputs so that they are marked/labelled as the product of artificial intelligence, to provide consumer certainty and protection from fraud and fakery.

The CPP is a mandatory contributory public pension established by Parliament;

Contributors earn statutory entitlement through mandatory contributions made during employment;

Parliament determines the purposes for which mandatory CPP contributions may be used;

Following Bill C-2 (1997), broadly framed terms in sections 65(2), 65(3), and 80 have enabled administrative agreements and practices that treat CPP as payments that “would not have been made,” and apply those payments to target-benefit schemes, reducing third-party obligations;

These developments warrant examination of whether the protections in section 65(1) have been diminished by subsequent legislative or administrative practices;

The CPP Act does not inform contributors that the pension can be used to reduce third-party obligations through administrative arrangements, thereby circumventing CPP's statutory purpose; and

Only Parliament may set those purposes, so periodic independent review is essential to public confidence.

We, the undersigned,residents of Canada, call upon theHouse of Commons in Parliament assembledto: 1. Review the changes introduced by Bill C-2 (1997) to the Canada Pension Plan Act and recommend any amendments to the Act or Regulations necessary to ensure mandatory contributory pensions are administered only for the purposes authorized by Parliament; 2. Independently examine whether current administrative agreements and practices remain faithful to the statutory purposes enacted by Parliament; 3. Restore any statutory protections that Parliament determines have been diminished or displaced; and 4. Establish periodic independent parliamentary review to ensure legislation—not administrative precedent—remains the foundation of public administration.

Canada recognizes the State of Palestine, yet its trade policy does not adequately distinguish between Israel and Palestine;

The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties Article 53 voids all treaties that infringe on the core rights of states to be free from violations of their territorial integrity and self-determination;

Canada recognizes that Israeli settlements in the West Bank violate the Fourth Geneva Convention;

According to the ICJ's 2024 Advisory Opinion, Canada is obligated not to recognize or assist Israel’s unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and must distinguish, in its economic and trade relations, between Israel and the OPT;

The Canada–Israel Free Trade Agreement extends preferential tariff treatment to goods originating in the West Bank and therefore risks providing trade benefits to goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements;

Despite international pressure, Israel continues to expand settlements and assert control over Palestinian territory, conduct the International Court of Justice has found to violate the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination; and

Israel is facing proceedings at the International Court of Justice concerning alleged violations of the Genocide Convention in Gaza.

We, the undersigned,residents of Canada, call upon theMinister of Foreign Affairsto 1. Terminate the Canada–Israel Free Trade Agreement in accordance with its termination provisions; and 2. Impose stronger sanctions prohibiting all economic activity between Canadians and illegal Israeli settlements. These measures should include prohibitions on i) the trade of goods with, ii) the financing of, iii) the exchange of services with, iv) the purchase of, or investment in, properties in settlements and outposts by legal persons in Canada or Canadian Nationals.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is an incurable, fatal neurodegenerative disease, and most Canadians diagnosed with it live two to five years (ALS Society of Canada);

ALS and similar progressive diseases require sustained caregiving—help with eating, transferring, communication, and breathing—for months or years before death, usually from family members who reduce or leave paid employment;

Employment Insurance family caregiver benefits for adults require certification on sudden change in health rather than steady decline;

Employment Insurance compassionate care benefits require certification of a significant risk of death within 26 weeks (Employment Insurance Act, s, 23.1), and prognosis in these diseases cannot reliably be narrowed to such a window;

Caregivers therefore qualify for neither benefit during the long, middle period of the disease, when care needs are greatest; and

Provincial job-protected leave provides no income, and the Canada caregiver amounts (Income Tax Act, s. 118(1)(d)) are non-refundable credits that reduce tax payable but cannot produce a refund (Canada Revenue Agency, Federal Income Tax and Benefit Guide), and so are worth noting to a caregiver who has left the workforce.

We, the undersigned,citizens and residents of Canada, call upon theGovernment of Canadato amend the Employment Insurance Act so that a confirmed diagnosis of a progressive, life-limiting neurodegenerative disease establishes eligibility for caregiving benefits without requiring certification of critical illness or of a significant risk of death within 26 weeks.