Start a petition

Is there something you would like to see changed?  Maybe it’s a law to protect wildlife. Or, you think dental care should be free in Canada.  You can start  or sign a petition.  

What is a petition?  

A petition is a document that people sign to change something. If lots of people sign, a petition can help change things. You can start or sign a petition online. It is free at change.org. 

How to start a petition:

Go to change.org. Answer the following: 

  1. What is the name of your petition? 
  2. Who has the power to make the change? Is it the government or a business? 
  3. What problem do you want to solve? Who will the change  help? 

Email the link to the petition to your friends and post it on social media. Ask people to sign your petition. 

Adapted from change.org, CTV News  • Photo: change.org/Paul Carle