E-7543 Impact of Online News Act on access Petition Tracker | Signature Growth — Canadian Petition Tracker

Name: Signature data for Canadian e-petition E-7543
Creator: PetitionTracker.ca

Track E-7543 — Impact of Online News Act on access — with 1,039 signatures and counting. Sponsored by Melissa Lantsman. See signature growth trends and provincial breakdown on PetitionTracker.ca.

Canonical URL: https://petitiontracker.ca/petition/e-7543

Petition Details

Status: Active — open for signatures
Closing date: October 14, 2026
Sponsor: Melissa Lantsman (Thornhill)
Category: Media and telecommunications

Signature Statistics

Total signatures: 1,039
Daily increase: +5 in the last 24 hours
Seven-day increase: +280 over the last 7 days
Growth velocity: ~40 new signatures per day (7-day average)
Tracking started: July 16, 2026 — 224 data points recorded

Milestones

1,000 signatures reached on September 5, 2026 — total at that point: 1,002
Debate threshold (500 signatures) reached on August 12, 2026 — total at that point: 501

Provincial Distribution

Ontario: 468 signatures
Alberta: 170 signatures
British Columbia: 160 signatures
Manitoba: 49 signatures
Nova Scotia: 48 signatures
Quebec: 44 signatures
Saskatchewan: 38 signatures
New Brunswick: 35 signatures
Newfoundland and Labrador: 13 signatures
Prince Edward Island: 3 signatures
Yukon: 2 signatures
Northwest Territories: 1 signatures

Historical Signature Growth

Date	Signatures
July 16, 2026	7
July 21, 2026	39
July 24, 2026	145
July 31, 2026	221
August 5, 2026	331
August 8, 2026	403
August 12, 2026	501
August 14, 2026	626
August 18, 2026	687
August 24, 2026	717
September 1, 2026	753
September 4, 2026	976
September 7, 2026	1,026
September 8, 2026	1,039

Petition Text

Petition to the House of Commons in Parliament assembled

Whereas:

• The Online News Act (Bill C-18) was intended to support Canadian journalism;

• Since August 2023, Meta Platforms has blocked news content on Facebook and Instagram for Canadian users in response to the Act;

• Millions of Canadians use social media platforms to access, discover, and share local, national, and emergency news;

• The continued absence of news content on Meta platforms has reduced access to information for many Canadians, particularly those in rural and remote communities and those who rely on social media as a primary means of accessing news;

• Small, independent, and community news organizations have reported declines in visibility, audience reach, and referral traffic resulting from the ongoing news blackout;

• More than two years later, Canadians remain unable to access and share news content on Meta platforms; and

• Canadians deserve a transparent assessment of whether the Online News Act is achieving its intended objectives and serving the public interest.

We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to: 1. Conduct a comprehensive public review of the impacts of the Online News Act on Canadians' access to news and information, including input from users, journalists, publishers, digital platforms, and other stakeholders; 2. Engage with Meta Platforms with the objective of restoring access to news content for Canadian users of Facebook and Instagram; 3. Publicly report to Parliament on the effectiveness of the Online News Act in achieving its stated objectives; and 4. Consider legislative amendments or other measures necessary to address unintended consequences that have reduced Canadians' access to news and information online.

1. Conduct a comprehensive public review of the impacts of the Online News Act on Canadians' access to news and information, including input from users, journalists, publishers, digital platforms, and other stakeholders;

2. Engage with Meta Platforms with the objective of restoring access to news content for Canadian users of Facebook and Instagram;

3. Publicly report to Parliament on the effectiveness of the Online News Act in achieving its stated objectives; and

4. Consider legislative amendments or other measures necessary to address unintended consequences that have reduced Canadians' access to news and information online.