e-733 (Labelling of food products)
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
- All Canadians should have the right to know how much sugar is added to their food;
- There is strong evidence that an intake of free sugars less than 10% of total energy intake reduces the risk of being overweight, obesity, and tooth decay;
- CFIA states it is unacceptable to use partial truths on food labels, as these are likely to create a false impression, whole truths about added sugar on food labels seem necessary;
- The food industry and lobbyists are attempting to protect profits and not public health by lobbying against added sugar on food labels; and
- Canadians should be provided with adequate information to follow through on WHO recommendations to reduce the burden of noncommunicable diseases.
- Open for signature
- January 11, 2017, at 4:25 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- May 11, 2017, at 4:25 p.m. (EDT)
- Presented to the House of Commons
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Don Davies
(Vancouver Kingsway)
May 31, 2017 (Petition No. 421-01412) - Government response tabled
- September 18, 2017
Only validated signatures are counted towards the total number of signatures.
Province / Territory | Signatures |
---|---|
Alberta | 789 |
British Columbia | 196 |
Manitoba | 72 |
New Brunswick | 33 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 17 |
Northwest Territories | 4 |
Nova Scotia | 48 |
Nunavut | 1 |
Ontario | 489 |
Prince Edward Island | 15 |
Quebec | 247 |
Saskatchewan | 67 |
Yukon | 1 |