E-7421 HST rebate eligibility for homebuyers Petition Tracker | Signature Growth — Canadian Petition Tracker

Name: Signature data for Canadian e-petition E-7421
Creator: PetitionTracker.ca

Track E-7421 — HST rebate eligibility for homebuyers — with 1,946 signatures and counting. Sponsored by Yvan Baker. See signature growth trends and provincial breakdown on PetitionTracker.ca.

Canonical URL: https://petitiontracker.ca/petition/e-7421

Petition Details

Status: Closed
Closing date: June 24, 2026
Sponsor: Yvan Baker (Etobicoke Centre)
Category: Taxation

Signature Statistics

Total signatures: 1,946
Daily increase: +21 in the last 24 hours
Seven-day increase: +154 over the last 7 days
Growth velocity: ~22 new signatures per day (7-day average)
Tracking started: May 25, 2026 — 132 data points recorded

Milestones

1,000 signatures reached on May 28, 2026 — total at that point: 1,018
Debate threshold (500 signatures) reached on May 26, 2026 — total at that point: 536

Provincial Distribution

Ontario: 1,846 signatures
Alberta: 32 signatures
British Columbia: 30 signatures
Quebec: 16 signatures
New Brunswick: 4 signatures
Manitoba: 2 signatures
Nova Scotia: 2 signatures
Newfoundland and Labrador: 1 signatures
Nunavut: 1 signatures
Saskatchewan: 1 signatures

Historical Signature Growth

Date	Signatures
May 25, 2026	10
May 27, 2026	848
May 29, 2026	1,077
May 31, 2026	1,382
June 3, 2026	1,491
June 6, 2026	1,609
June 8, 2026	1,685
June 10, 2026	1,724
June 14, 2026	1,758
June 17, 2026	1,798
June 20, 2026	1,881
June 22, 2026	1,915
June 24, 2026	1,946

Petition Text

Petition to the House of Commons

Whereas:

• The Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) on new housing is levied at the time of closing or delivery, not at the time a purchase agreement is signed;

• The Government of Canada has introduced new full 13% HST rebate measures for newly purchased pre-construction homes, while excluding earlier purchasers solely based on contract signing date;

• Many Canadians purchased pre-construction homes years ago for primary residence or family use, relying on the laws and policies in force at that time;

• Buyers closing in the same year are now subject to unequal tax treatment despite paying HST at the same point in time; and

• This distinction creates financial hardship, violates principles of tax neutrality and fairness, and undermines confidence in public policy.

We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to 1. Amend the HST rebate framework so that eligibility is determined by the closing or delivery date, not the contract signing date; and 2. Apply the HST rebate equally to all pre-construction homebuyers whose units close between 2024 and 2028, regardless of when their purchase agreements were signed.

1. Amend the HST rebate framework so that eligibility is determined by the closing or delivery date, not the contract signing date; and

2. Apply the HST rebate equally to all pre-construction homebuyers whose units close between 2024 and 2028, regardless of when their purchase agreements were signed.