e-1558 (National day)
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the House of Commons in Parliament assembled
- Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) is the sudden and unexpected death of a child 12 months and older which remains unexplained after a thorough case investigation is conducted. This must include; examination of the death scene, performance of a complete autopsy, and a review of the child and family's medical history. SUDC is a category of death that currently eludes our scientific understanding today;
- There is no known way to reduce or prevent SUDC;
- At this time, SUDC is both unpredictable and unpreventable;
- At this time, very few groups in Canada are researching the subject;
- Families, friends, peers, and communities are devastated each time a child is lost without cause or explanation; and
- Raising the awareness of both practicing professionals and the public through a national SUDC Awareness Day would inspire researcher interest, raise public awareness, encourage SUDC research funding and, in turn, potentially yield results which could lead to a significant decrease in the needless death of children.
- Open for signature
- March 19, 2018, at 3:49 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- July 17, 2018, at 3:49 p.m. (EDT)
- Presented to the House of Commons
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Sherry Romanado
(Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne)
October 15, 2018 (Petition No. 421-02728) - Government response tabled
- November 27, 2018
Only validated signatures are counted towards the total number of signatures.
Province / Territory | Signatures |
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Alberta | 99 |
British Columbia | 52 |
Manitoba | 36 |
New Brunswick | 15 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 109 |
Northwest Territories | 1 |
Nova Scotia | 58 |
Ontario | 329 |
Prince Edward Island | 4 |
Quebec | 630 |
Saskatchewan | 51 |
Yukon | 2 |