441-01921 (Civil and human rights)
- Keywords
- C-257, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (protecting against discrimination based on political belief)
- Discrimination
- Political behaviour
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the House of Commons
We, the undersigned citizens and residents of Canada, draw the attention of the House of Commons to the following:
Whereas:
Canadians have the right to be protected against discrimination;
Canadians can and do face political discrimination;
It is a fundamental Canadian right to be politically active and vocal;
It is in the best interest of Canadian democracy to protect public debate and the exchange of differing ideas; and
Bill C-257 seeks to add protection against political discrimination to the Canadian Human Rights Act.
Therefore we, the undersigned citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the House of Commons to:
1. Support Bill C-257 which bans discrimination on the basis of political belief or activity; and
2. Defend the rights of Canadians to peacefully express their political opinions.
Response by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Signed by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Parliamentary Secretary James Maloney
Bill C-257, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (protecting against discrimination based on political belief), proposes to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act to add “political belief or activity” to the list of prohibited grounds of discrimination.
The Government believes that all Canadians are deserving of equal respect, consideration and protection from discrimination. In addition, freedom of expression is a fundamental aspect of our democracy and is constitutionally protected in section 2(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (the Charter). The ability to express one’s opinions breathes life into such rights and democratic values as freedom of political expression and freedom of association. The Government is firmly committed to respecting and upholding the Charter and its protections, including in respect of political expression.
The Bill will follow the legislative process and be debated in accordance with rules governing Private Members Bills.
- Presented to the House of Commons
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Garnett Genuis
(Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan)
November 9, 2023 (Petition No. 441-01921) - Government response tabled
- December 15, 2023
Only validated signatures are counted towards the total number of signatures.
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441-01921 | Garnett Genuis | November 9, 2023 | 41 |
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441-02657 | Garnett Genuis | October 3, 2024 | 26 |
441-02595 | Garnett Genuis | June 19, 2024 | 30 |
441-02558 | Garnett Genuis | June 12, 2024 | 27 |
441-02442 | Damien C. Kurek | May 6, 2024 | 31 |
441-02296 | Garnett Genuis | April 8, 2024 | 40 |
441-02201 | Garnett Genuis | February 26, 2024 | 34 |
441-02145 | Garnett Genuis | February 12, 2024 | 39 |
441-02131 | Garnett Genuis | February 8, 2024 | 34 |
441-02085 | Garnett Genuis | February 5, 2024 | 29 |
441-02029 | Garnett Genuis | January 30, 2024 | 29 |
441-02000 | Garnett Genuis | December 12, 2023 | 30 |
441-01991 | Rosemarie Falk | December 12, 2023 | 29 |
441-01930 | Garnett Genuis | November 20, 2023 | 30 |
441-01906 | Garnett Genuis | November 7, 2023 | 30 |
441-01753 | Garnett Genuis | October 16, 2023 | 36 |
441-01739 | Garnett Genuis | October 5, 2023 | 45 |
441-01732 | Tom Kmiec | October 5, 2023 | 39 |
441-01702 | Garnett Genuis | September 29, 2023 | 41 |
441-01701 | Dane Lloyd | September 29, 2023 | 38 |
441-01700 | Cathay Wagantall | September 29, 2023 | 33 |
441-01690 | Garnett Genuis | September 28, 2023 | 25 |
441-01683 | Arnold Viersen | September 27, 2023 | 36 |
441-01663 | Bob Zimmer | September 26, 2023 | 41 |
441-01660 | Ted Falk | September 26, 2023 | 34 |
441-01645 | Garnett Genuis | September 21, 2023 | 32 |
441-01640 | Garnett Genuis | September 20, 2023 | 39 |
441-01620 | Garnett Genuis | September 19, 2023 | 25 |
441-01536 | Garnett Genuis | June 13, 2023 | 32 |
441-01535 | Dan Muys | June 13, 2023 | 50 |
441-01533 | Marc Dalton | June 13, 2023 | 28 |
441-01531 | Cathay Wagantall | June 13, 2023 | 28 |
441-01530 | Ted Falk | June 13, 2023 | 26 |
441-01513 | Arnold Viersen | June 5, 2023 | 34 |
441-01509 | Warren Steinley | June 5, 2023 | 35 |
441-01506 | Philip Lawrence | June 5, 2023 | 27 |
441-01502 | Dan Albas | June 5, 2023 | 28 |
441-01452 | Garnett Genuis | May 15, 2023 | 28 |
441-01355 | Garnett Genuis | April 26, 2023 | 29 |
441-01336 | Garnett Genuis | April 25, 2023 | 27 |
441-01325 | Ziad Aboultaif | April 24, 2023 | 28 |
441-01316 | Arnold Viersen | April 19, 2023 | 33 |
441-01308 | Garnett Genuis | April 19, 2023 | 29 |
441-01250 | Garnett Genuis | March 30, 2023 | 37 |
441-01216 | Garnett Genuis | March 29, 2023 | 31 |
441-01201 | Garnett Genuis | March 27, 2023 | 37 |
441-00892 | Garnett Genuis | November 30, 2022 | 27 |
441-00447 | Garnett Genuis | May 11, 2022 | 28 |
441-00411 | Garnett Genuis | May 9, 2022 | 30 |
441-00388 | Garnett Genuis | April 7, 2022 | 30 |
441-00345 | Garnett Genuis | April 4, 2022 | 30 |
441-00290 | Garnett Genuis | March 28, 2022 | 31 |
Total signatures | 1714 |