e-5028 (Food and drink)
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
- Animal agriculture is responsible for 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions;
- Canadian agriculture sector emissions have grown significantly, mostly from farmed animals, exceeding all other sectors except oil and gas;
- Canadian Climate Institute found animal production to be the most emission intensive sector.
- Canada’s Environment Commissioner found Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada failed to develop a meaningful climate strategy, having achieved less than 2% of its climate target;
- The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recommends plant-based diets for addressing climate change stating without a drastic change in our consumption patterns, global climate targets will not be met;
- Chatham House describes plant-based diets as one of three levers of change to reduce land pressures that accelerate biodiversity loss and extinction;
- Navius Research found if Canadians reduced animal food consumption by 50% by 2030 it would reduce emissions by 16% or 13.5 Mt, enough for Canada to meet its climate targets; costing 11% less to comply compared to other available options;
- Several universities, hospitals and cities have plant-focused menus to reduce emissions; and
- Canada is a global leader in the growing plant-based proteins sector, presenting a significant opportunity for clean growth and transitioning agriculture toward a net zero economy.
- Open for signature
- June 10, 2024, at 3:29 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- October 8, 2024, at 3:29 p.m. (EDT)
Only validated signatures are counted towards the total number of signatures.
Province / Territory | Signatures |
---|---|
Alberta | 300 |
British Columbia | 809 |
Manitoba | 100 |
New Brunswick | 29 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 22 |
Northwest Territories | 2 |
Nova Scotia | 84 |
Nunavut | 1 |
Ontario | 1497 |
Prince Edward Island | 9 |
Quebec | 660 |
Saskatchewan | 39 |
Yukon | 6 |