E-7609 Small Business Recovery Program Petition Tracker | Signature Growth — Canadian Petition Tracker

Name: Signature data for Canadian e-petition E-7609
Creator: PetitionTracker.ca

Track E-7609 — Small Business Recovery Program — with 56 signatures and counting. Sponsored by Sukh Dhaliwal. See signature growth trends and provincial breakdown on PetitionTracker.ca.

Canonical URL: https://petitiontracker.ca/petition/e-7609

Petition Details

Status: Active — open for signatures
Closing date: November 24, 2026
Sponsor: Sukh Dhaliwal (Surrey Newton)
Category: Business and trade

Signature Statistics

Total signatures: 56
Daily increase: +1 in the last 24 hours
Seven-day increase: +5 over the last 7 days
Growth velocity: ~1 new signatures per day (7-day average)
Tracking started: July 27, 2026 — 36 data points recorded

Provincial Distribution

British Columbia: 29 signatures
Ontario: 13 signatures
Alberta: 7 signatures
Manitoba: 3 signatures
New Brunswick: 1 signatures
Quebec: 1 signatures
Saskatchewan: 1 signatures

Historical Signature Growth

Date	Signatures
July 27, 2026	14
July 29, 2026	20
August 2, 2026	25
August 4, 2026	28
August 5, 2026	32
August 7, 2026	35
August 9, 2026	38
August 13, 2026	41
August 15, 2026	45
August 16, 2026	48
August 19, 2026	51
August 28, 2026	54
September 1, 2026	56

Petition Text

Petition to the Government of Canada

Whereas:

• Small businesses represent more than 98% of all businesses in Canada, employ millions of Canadians, generate billions of dollars in economic activity, and are the backbone of communities across the country;

• Many otherwise viable small businesses are facing temporary financial hardship due to inflation, high interest rates, rising commercial rents, increased operating costs, taxes, insurance, utilities, supplier costs, and reduced consumer spending;

• Many small businesses are unable to qualify for financing through the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) or traditional financial institutions because of strict lending criteria and declining revenue; and

• Helping viable small businesses remain open protects jobs, preserves government tax revenues, reduces insolvencies, strengthens local economies, and supports Canada's long-term economic growth.

We, the undersigned, Citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to 1. Establish a Canadian Small Business Recovery Program that provides eligible small businesses with repayable, low-interest financial assistance through a dedicated government-approved operating account. Funds shall be used only for approved operating expenses, including commercial rent, payroll, taxes, insurance, utilities, supplier payments, loan obligations, and other essential business expenses. Payments should, where appropriate, be made directly to landlords, government agencies, lenders, utility providers, insurers, and suppliers to ensure accountability and prevent misuse of public funds; and 2. To implement this program in consultation with Canada's small business community to protect jobs, maintain tax revenues, reduce business failures, strengthen local economies, and secure Canada's long-term economic prosperity.

1. Establish a Canadian Small Business Recovery Program that provides eligible small businesses with repayable, low-interest financial assistance through a dedicated government-approved operating account. Funds shall be used only for approved operating expenses, including commercial rent, payroll, taxes, insurance, utilities, supplier payments, loan obligations, and other essential business expenses. Payments should, where appropriate, be made directly to landlords, government agencies, lenders, utility providers, insurers, and suppliers to ensure accountability and prevent misuse of public funds; and

2. To implement this program in consultation with Canada's small business community to protect jobs, maintain tax revenues, reduce business failures, strengthen local economies, and secure Canada's long-term economic prosperity.