E-7738 Bereavement benefits for parents Petition Tracker | Signature Growth — Canadian Petition Tracker
Track E-7738 — Bereavement benefits for parents — with 605 signatures and counting. Sponsored by Karina Gould. See signature growth trends and provincial breakdown on PetitionTracker.ca.
Canonical URL: https://petitiontracker.ca/petition/e-7738
Petition Details
- Status: Active — open for signatures
- Closing date: November 9, 2026
- Sponsor: Karina Gould (Burlington)
- Category: Employment and labour
Signature Statistics
- Total signatures: 605
- Daily increase: +1 in the last 24 hours
- Seven-day increase: +3 over the last 7 days
- Growth velocity: ~0 new signatures per day (7-day average)
- Tracking started: September 10, 2026 — 121 data points recorded
Milestones
- Debate threshold (500 signatures) reached on October 9, 2026 — total at that point: 532
Provincial Distribution
- British Columbia: 423 signatures
- Ontario: 101 signatures
- Alberta: 31 signatures
- Manitoba: 28 signatures
- Quebec: 7 signatures
- Nova Scotia: 2 signatures
- Newfoundland and Labrador: 1 signatures
Historical Signature Growth
| Date | Signatures |
|---|
| September 10, 2026 | 7 |
| September 12, 2026 | 110 |
| September 13, 2026 | 139 |
| September 15, 2026 | 271 |
| September 17, 2026 | 304 |
| September 18, 2026 | 402 |
| September 20, 2026 | 425 |
| September 22, 2026 | 455 |
| September 25, 2026 | 469 |
| September 30, 2026 | 480 |
| October 9, 2026 | 496 |
| October 10, 2026 | 595 |
| October 22, 2026 | 605 |
Petition Text
Petition to the House of Commons
Whereas:
• EI parental benefits end abruptly upon experiencing a stillbirth or death of a child, forcing grieving parents to immediately report the tragedy, risk accidental overpayment liabilities from the CRA, or recount their loss every 14 days to receive sickness/disability pay.
We, the undersigned, Citizens of Canada, call upon the House of Commons to immediately, this October 2026, provide dedicated funding to bereaved parents: 1. 100% earnings for 1 year for mothers who experience stillbirth, commencing the day of the baby’s passing. Stillbirth to be acknowledged at 16 weeks gestation onwards; 2. Wherein a mother loses a child after birth, all mothers to receive 100% of earnings for one year from date of child’s passing. 3. Wherein a mother undergoes surgery and requires physical healing, an additional 6 months at 100% paid leave be granted, 18 months total time off, 100% earnings. This support will not be labeled under E.I. Illness/Disability but will be recognized under Maternity Care as it pertains to the delivery of a child; 4. Fathers who experience a stillbirth from the gestational stage of 16-20 weeks to receive 3 weeks paid leave at 100%, and from 20 weeks gestation up to full-term, 3 months paid leave at 100%. Fathers who experience trauma of stillbirth at full-term, to receive up to 6 months paid leave at 100%; and 5. For fathers who lose their child, 100% pay to be granted for up to one year, or up to 18 months if the mother forgoes surgery or physical healing whilst there are other children to take care of.
1. 100% earnings for 1 year for mothers who experience stillbirth, commencing the day of the baby’s passing. Stillbirth to be acknowledged at 16 weeks gestation onwards;
2. Wherein a mother loses a child after birth, all mothers to receive 100% of earnings for one year from date of child’s passing.
3. Wherein a mother undergoes surgery and requires physical healing, an additional 6 months at 100% paid leave be granted, 18 months total time off, 100% earnings. This support will not be labeled under E.I. Illness/Disability but will be recognized under Maternity Care as it pertains to the delivery of a child;
4. Fathers who experience a stillbirth from the gestational stage of 16-20 weeks to receive 3 weeks paid leave at 100%, and from 20 weeks gestation up to full-term, 3 months paid leave at 100%. Fathers who experience trauma of stillbirth at full-term, to receive up to 6 months paid leave at 100%; and
5. For fathers who lose their child, 100% pay to be granted for up to one year, or up to 18 months if the mother forgoes surgery or physical healing whilst there are other children to take care of.
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