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Petitions Practical Guide 2025

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The document is a Practical Guide on petitions for the House of Commons, detailing the process and requirements for submitting a petition in Canada. It outlines the form and content necessary for a valid petition, including guidelines on addressing, language, signatures, and presentation procedures. The guide emphasizes that only Members of Parliament can present petitions to the House and describes the government's obligation to respond within 45 days. Additionally, it includes recommended forms and examples of petitions.

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Begin by addressing your petition correctly. Choose from options like 'House of Commons' or 'Government of Canada'.
Clearly state your request in the text section, ensuring it is concise and respectful. Avoid demanding language.
Ensure your petition is written on standard-sized paper (8.5 x 11 inches) and free from any alterations or additional materials.
Gather at least 25 valid signatures from Canadian residents, ensuring each signature is original and directly written on the document.
Once completed, submit your petition for certification through a Member of Parliament, following the guidelines provided in the guide.

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Are online petitions legitimate?

Online petitions may be abused if signers use pseudonyms instead of real names, thus undermining its legitimacy. Verification, for example via a confirmation e-mail can prevent padding a petition with false names and e-mails.

What are some famous petitions?

What petition got the most signatures?

Notable petitions. As of March 2019 the petition with the most signatures, with 6.1 million signatories, is a petition requesting the revocation of Article 50 and for the United Kingdom to remain in the European Union.

Do online petitions ever work?

Can it convince the people with authority to take the requested actions to solve problems and create positive change? We can definitively say: yes, it can. Over 100,000 petitions on Change.org alone have won their goals, and many more have raised awareness of different issues which is an achievement on its own.

How to properly do a petition?

There is also an example paper petition below. State clearly what change you want to make. Direct the demand to the right people. Include accurate information and evidence. Make sure it is a clear record of peoples opinion. Write clearly. Get your timing right. Get your petition to the right place.

How to get online petition signatures?

Leverage Social Media : Use platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to share your petition and docHub a wider audience. Engage Influencers : docHub out to local leaders or influencers who might support your cause and ask them to share your petition. Organize Events Follow Up

What is the website for famous petitions?

change.org. Change.org is a website which allows users to create and sign petitions in an attempt to advance various social causes by raising awareness and influencing decision-makers. The site is a US-based for-profit company and claims to have 563 million users as of September 2025.

What is the success rate of petitions?

The analysis shows that the vast majority of petitions do not achieve any measure of success; over 99 percent fail to get the 10,000 signatures required for an official response and only 0.1 percent attain the 100,000 required for a parliamentary debate (0.7 percent in the US).

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