Create an electronic petition to Canada’s House of Commons

Write a request within federal jurisdiction, find an eligible MP to sponsor it and use the House’s official e-petition process.

A House of Commons e-petition asks the federal government to take or stop an action within its authority. The official process includes admissibility review and sponsorship by a member of Parliament (MP); creating a page elsewhere is not the same as submitting a House petition.

Prepare the request

Check that the request concerns a federal matter rather than an exclusively provincial or municipal service.
Describe the issue briefly and state one specific action requested of the Government of Canada.
Use neutral, respectful wording, and avoid including personal or confidential information.
Review the current House requirements for petition wording, signatures, privacy and admissibility.
Ask an MP to sponsor the petition and follow the official e-petition portal’s submission steps.
After certification, share the official petition link and monitor its status and any government response.

A petition can bring an issue to Parliament’s attention but does not guarantee a debate, a change in law or adoption of the requested action. For a matter outside federal jurisdiction, contact the responsible provincial, territorial or municipal institution instead.

House of Commons e-petitions · House of Commons: petitions and procedure

Sources and limits

Source: House of Commons of Canada e-petition and procedure information. Sponsorship and admissibility rules are specific to the federal process; verify the current portal instructions before drafting.

General information based on federal and national rules; provincial rules may differ. Confirm with the official body before acting.