E-petitions to the House of Commons

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The government’s “AI for All” Strategy (published June 4, 2026) encourages heavy adoption of AI by businesses without considering the probable impacts on Canadian job numbers;

The Strategy earmarks $200 billion in taxpayer money for a speculative and unproven technology;

The Strategy fails to address the environmental and climate impacts of 60% AI adoption by 2034; and

The Strategy aims to “provide access to trusted AI agents for every post-secondary student” while disregarding the likely consequences to educational standards (i.e. widespread AI-enabled cheating).

We, the undersigned,citizens and residents of Canada, call upon theGovernment of Canadato: 1. Immediately conduct a study of the Strategy’s likely impact on short-term and long-term Canadian job numbers; 2. If a net job loss is forecasted, rework the Strategy to prioritize job preservation and creation for Canadians; 3. Commit the $200 billion in stages, with subsequent investment dependent on real, tangible benefits for Canadians, and prioritize Canadian-owned, Canadian-housed servers; 4. Undertake a rigorous scientific assessment of the likely environmental and climate impacts of 60% AI adoption by 2034; 5. Work closely with the academic sector to ensure meaningful educational standards are maintained; 6. Uphold Canada’s national mandate to “foster and promote the study and enjoyment of, and the production of works in, the arts,” and protect the interests of Canadian creators against mass-produced AI content; and 7. Weighing all projected negative impacts (economic, educational, social, and environmental) against projected benefits, reassess whether there is a clear mandate for the Strategy, or whether it should be revoked or modified.

Moneris Solutions Corporation is a major Canadian payment-processing platform that processes a substantial share of Canadian retail transactions;

Payment-processing infrastructure, and the sensitive payment, financial, merchant, and identity-related data it handles, are essential to Canada’s economic resilience, privacy, competition, and national sovereignty; and

The proposed acquisition of Moneris Solutions Corporation by Francisco Partners would place essential Canadian payments infrastructure under U.S. ownership and control, creating unacceptable risks to Canadian data sovereignty, privacy, operational resilience, and economic security.

We, the undersigned,citizens and residents of Canada, call upon theGovernment of Canadato:1. Use all available federal authorities to deny or otherwise prevent the proposed acquisition of Moneris Solutions Corporation by Francisco Partners;2. Preserve Canadian ownership and control of this essential payments infrastructure; and3. Protect Canadians’ sensitive payment, financial, merchant, and identity-related data from foreign control or access inconsistent with Canadian law and Canada’s national interest. 1. Use all available federal authorities to deny or otherwise prevent the proposed acquisition of Moneris Solutions Corporation by Francisco Partners; 2. Preserve Canadian ownership and control of this essential payments infrastructure; and 3. Protect Canadians’ sensitive payment, financial, merchant, and identity-related data from foreign control or access inconsistent with Canadian law and Canada’s national interest.

The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) is scheduled for joint review, and Canadian interests face intense pressure to make disproportionate concessions;

Previous trade negotiations have demonstrated that yielding on core Canadian sectors-such as agriculture, energy and manufacturing-threatens our long term economic independence and middle-class livelihoods; and

A bad trade deal is far worse than no trade deal, and Canada must not compromise its national sovereignty or vital economic pillars to satisfy foreign demands.

We, the undersigned,your petitioners, call upon theHouse of Commonsto:1. Stand Firm in Negotiations: Refuse any proposed terms under CUSMA that disproportionately benefit the United States while dismantling Canadian industries, supply management, or resource protections;2. Walk away if necessary: exercise Canada's sovereign right to walk away from the renegotiation table rather than sign an agreement that compromises our national interests and economic future; and3. Prioritize Domestic Resilience: Focus national trade policy on internal economic strengthening and diversifying international partnerships rather than capitulating to protectionist U.S. policies. 1. Stand Firm in Negotiations: Refuse any proposed terms under CUSMA that disproportionately benefit the United States while dismantling Canadian industries, supply management, or resource protections; 2. Walk away if necessary: exercise Canada's sovereign right to walk away from the renegotiation table rather than sign an agreement that compromises our national interests and economic future; and 3. Prioritize Domestic Resilience: Focus national trade policy on internal economic strengthening and diversifying international partnerships rather than capitulating to protectionist U.S. policies.

The Digital Services Tax Act was repealed in July 2025 with the aim of advancing trade negotiations with the United States;

This tax concession has yielded no lasting benefits, as U.S. tariffs against Canada continued to be imposed, renewed and expanded following the repeal, and deprived the Canadian Treasury of significant tax revenue;

The repeal set a dangerous precedent by directly undermining a Canadian tax law duly passed by the House of Commons. That law was repealed in exchange for non-binding trade assurances from a foreign government, thereby threatening our entire tax system; and

Large technology companies operate in Canada and generate substantial revenue without making a proportionate tax contribution compared with other companies operating in Canada.

We, the undersigned,citizens of Canada, call upon theHouse of Commons in Parliament assembledto1. Immediately reinstate the digital services tax in the form adopted in 2024; and2. Publish a public report on the tax revenue foregone by the Canadian Treasury since the repeal, with the utmost transparency. 1. Immediately reinstate the digital services tax in the form adopted in 2024; and 2. Publish a public report on the tax revenue foregone by the Canadian Treasury since the repeal, with the utmost transparency.