Canadian Parliament E-petitions: Disclaimers and Government Responses

The House of Commons and its Members have no obligation to authorize the publication or presentation of e-petitions or paper petitions. Publishing or presenting a petition does not constitute endorsement of the views or information contained within by the House of Commons or any Member of Parliament; nor do they assume any liability for the content. Petitions are not protected by parliamentary privilege until presented to the House of Commons by a Member of Parliament. Government responses to e-petitions and paper petitions are received electronically and posted as-is after being tabled in the House of Commons, though delays may occur with high volumes. The House of Commons is not responsible for the content and format of government responses but will assist those requiring accessible formats in contacting the Privy Council Office.