e-1563 (Adoption)
- Keywords
- Adoption
- Parental leave
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
- Biological mothers are able to receive up to 15 weeks of Maternity benefits and an additional 35 weeks of Parental benefits, or up to 61 weeks of extended Parental benefits;
- Adoptive parents are excluded from receiving maternity benefits and are only able to receive 35 weeks of Parental benefits, or 61 of Extended Parental Benefits;
- The need to bond with a newborn or adopted child is the same for biological or adoptive parents; and
- All parents in Canada should have equal time to spend with their newborn or adopted children.
- Open for signature
- May 2, 2018, at 2:50 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- August 30, 2018, at 2:50 p.m. (EDT)
- Presented to the House of Commons
-
Tom Kmiec
(Calgary Shepard)
October 17, 2018 (Petition No. 421-02755) - Government response tabled
- November 22, 2018
Only validated signatures are counted towards the total number of signatures.
Province / Territory | Signatures |
---|---|
Alberta | 943 |
British Columbia | 419 |
Manitoba | 94 |
New Brunswick | 86 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 153 |
Northwest Territories | 1 |
Nova Scotia | 18 |
Nunavut | 1 |
Ontario | 287 |
Prince Edward Island | 7 |
Quebec | 15 |
Saskatchewan | 42 |
Yukon | 4 |