e-4909 (Food and drink)
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
- A transition to more resilient food systems and supply chains is needed to adapt to a changing climate and other unforeseen disturbances (e.g. COVID-19, geopolitical instability), protect Canada’s domestic food supply, and ensure sufficient, appropriate and accessible food for all;
- Organic food and farming is a model for success in this transformation, with documented benefits for the economy, public health and the environment;
- Organic production contributes to biodiversity and soil health, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, resilience to extreme weather events, and fulfillment of key government objectives;
- Canadian consumers are increasingly seeking healthy and sustainably produced food, driving strong demand for organic products;
- Organic is the most trusted sustainability claim in Canada and backed by federal regulation and a third party assurance system recognized by trading partners;
- Ambitious policies and investments in organic by other countries have been successful in making organic food more affordable, available, diversified and competitive; and
- Canada has no strategic policy to develop organic food and farming, contributing to declining organic production and increasing reliance on imports.
- Open for signature
- April 2, 2024, at 11:21 a.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- May 2, 2024, at 11:21 a.m. (EDT)
- Presented to the House of Commons
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Alistair MacGregor
(Cowichan—Malahat—Langford)
May 7, 2024 (Petition No. 441-02453)
Only validated signatures are counted towards the total number of signatures.
Province / Territory | Signatures |
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Alberta | 156 |
British Columbia | 518 |
Manitoba | 30 |
New Brunswick | 19 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 2 |
Northwest Territories | 1 |
Nova Scotia | 43 |
Ontario | 509 |
Prince Edward Island | 17 |
Quebec | 215 |
Saskatchewan | 81 |
Yukon | 3 |