Kiska es la última orca que vive cautiva en una instalación de Canadá llamada Marineland, Ontario. Ha sido apodada como "la orca más solitaria del mundo" por la asociación Whale Sanctuary Project.  Kiska fue capturada hace casi 40 años frente a la costa de Islandia y actualmente viva sola en Marineland.  Los efectos negativos del desarrollo que provocan en las orcas el cautivero ha hecho que Kiska sufra tanto en su bienestar físico como mental. El cautiverio le ha dejado sin las habilidades necesarias para poder sobrevivir en el océano abierto.  Por eso hemos lanzado esta petición para que las autoridades de Ontario tomen las medidas necesarias y trasladen a Kiska a una instalación adecuada como puede ser un santuario de ballenas. Allí podría empezar a aclimatarse al océano y llevar una vida mucho más natural y saludable.  Firma ahora la petición para solicitar que liberen a Kiska, la última orca que vive en cautividad en Canadá. 

Please sign this petition and join the Facebook page Hydro One - Enough is Enough to find out about protests and written petitions in the works!TO: The Legislative Assembly of Ontario:WHEREAS, Hydro One rates continue to rise causing undue hardship for Ontario residents, families and businesses.WE the undersigned petition the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as follows:By far the major cost associated with our hydro bills is the delivery charge, which is exceeding the price of hydro itself. WE demand the removal of all the hidden charges that make up the delivery charge to be replaced with a standard charge, the same for all customers in Ontario that reflects the actual cost of hydroelectric delivery.Regulatory charges are inexcusable and need to be removed.WE demand the immediate removal of the HST on Hydro bills. Why would the Province of Ontario charge HST on what is, and always has been, a necessity?WE demand the immediate removal of the debt retirement charge for all customersThe time of use smart metering system is also causing serious problems with everyday life. Faulty meters continue to create over billing issues for thousands of residents. Instead of resolving these over charges Hydro One continues to force payment through harassment and threats of disconnection. Therefore, WE demand the removal of all smart meters to be replaced with analog meters.  We want to be billed a fair and accurate rate for hydro for ALL CUSTOMERS AND WE DEMAND ACTION ON THIS MATTER IMMEDIATELY!

We Give Consent is a campaign by us, Lia and Tessa, two grade 8 girls in Toronto Canada. Our goal is to get the topic of consent in the Ontario Health Curriculum in schools.    We live in a culture in which rape and sexual violence is expected and accepted as a norm.  In Canada 1 in 4 women in will experience at least one incident of sexual assault in their life. Half of these assaults will be against women under 16 years of age. That is one too many.  One way to change this is having real talk in our education systems about consent with boys and girls, knowing that young women between the ages of 16 and 21 are at the highest risk of sexual assault. As young people going to school in Ontario we often see how much sexism and harassment takes place. We hear stories from our friends about cat-calling and slut shaming in the hallways and in the classroom. We also notice the lack of awareness about safe sex and consent. There are different sources in our society that make and perpetuate rape and sexual violence, but one of them is our lack of sex education. Our society is scared to teach teens and young people about safe sex, and most importantly, consent. Young people will have sex, despite teaching abstinence in the classroom, so the most important thing is to educate us and other young people about consent. When young people don't learn about the importance of consent in a sexual relationship, it can lead to unhealthy relationships and ultimately perpetuates rape culture. The current Ontario Health Curriculum is being used in schools was created in 1998! So much has changed since then and this outdated curriculum does not include anything about consent. It teaches abstinence instead of properly teaching comprehensive sexual health education that includes safer sex and the importance of consent during sex. The entire curriculum is 222 pages long and does not include a single thing about affirmative consent (Check it out here: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/healthcurr18.pdf). The curriculum needs to teach what clear, enthusiastic, and affirmative consent is and what it looks and sounds like. We want health education that teaches our peers “Yes means Yes”. That shares with our peers that affirmative consent is an enthusiastic “Yes Please!” between two people.  We want education that shows us that there are many ways to say no. That educates young people that silence is not consent and that “No means No”. We need curriculum that explains that consent is not valid when either person is intoxicated, and it needs to teach that sex without consent is rape. We need curriculum that speaks to our lives and helps to make us safer.  We know that the Ontario Health Curriculum is changing, an updated version is proposed for this year. Now that Kathleen Wynne has announced that consent will be in the curriculum, this petition acts as support for her decision. This is a petition to put consent as a topic in the new Ontario Health Curriculum. We will be sharing it with the Minister of Education Liz Sandals & Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne.  Please sign, and spread the word so we can change sex education in Ontario and create a Consent Culture. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/WeGiveConsent Like us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/WeGiveConsent Check out our tumblr at: http://wegiveconsent.tumblr.com/

Sign this petition to send a thank you for the update to the Ontario Sex Education Curriculum, it was far over due and much appreciated :) We need to show that many more people are happy and welcome the changes."Teaching about sexual health and development does not increase sexual behaviour, and can actually prevent risky sexual activity."Facts like those are found in Government of Ontario documents:What is in the Health and Physical Education Curriculum? (New!)Grades 1-6 Parent's GuideGrades 7-12 Parent's Guide Full Curriculum + More Resources (en Français ici)عربي‎ · 繁體中文 · 简体中文 · فارسى · Polski · ਪੰਜਾਬੀ · اردو Quick Summary: http://globalnews.ca/news/1845754/what-ontarios-new-sex-ed-curriculum-teaches-in-grades-1-through-12/_ _ _ Many ill-informed voices are taking over the social media sphere. Fueled by a ridiculous protest to pull kids out of school, there is an attempt to persuade public opinion and roll us back to a curriculum made before most of us had access to the internet [1]. What's at stake here is our kids learning the body of scientific and psychological knowledge we've researched and gained in the past two decades. This education is meant to protect our children from sexual harassment, sexual assault [2], unwanted pregnancies, and sexually transmitted infections [3]. Those parents do have a choice and no one is stopping them from removing their kids from sex education classes. But public policy should be that every student deserves access to sex education, an education that just so happens to protect those equipped with the knowledge. The fact of the matter is we're living in the internet age, the holes in our education will have our young kids searching on Google, and some of those search results will be flat out incorrect information. So I ask who would you like teaching our kids: properly equipped and respectful teachers who are our neighbours, friends, and family; or having our kids learn from the internet which could be from anyone, misinformed, and from anywhere. The third option, regrettably, is our children go off doing something preventable and having to suffer the consequences.#SupportSexEdVideo Update 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp45UsXGFRs [1] http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/05/04/fact-checking-10-claims-made-by-parents-against-the-ontario-sex-ed-curriculum.html [2] http://globalnews.ca/news/1980202/majority-of-canadians-lack-full-understanding-of-sexual-consent-poll-finds/ [3] http://www.rawstory.com/2015/05/chlamydia-outbreaks-hits-nearly-10-percent-of-small-texas-school-in-district-with-no-sex-ed-policy/

This camp for DISABLED CHILDREN, VETERANS, and SENIORS WILL BE SOLD if your MPP doesn't act NOW. STOP THE BULLDOZERS!!!  THIS IS CRITICALLY URGENT!!!   For over 30 years, disabled veterans, children, seniors, and their families have had a unique sanctuary on 6.8 acres of Crown Land to create timeless memories. Don't allow ANY MPP to give away YOUR land to MILLIONAIRES. They don't need it. Our most vulnerable citizens still want it. And they DO need it! Since 1999, my wife and I, have provided 24-hour care in our home for Kirk, a disabled military veteran. Now, he may never get to return to a place that has been like a miracle. Ontario’s Wilderness Discovery Resort For The Disabled is a place where our disabled loved ones can feel welcome, accepted, and equal. The Ontario government could sell their little piece of paradise at any moment, for a price that equals only 6 cents for every Ontarian, and their outdoor retreat will be GONE!!! Just 45 minutes west of Thunder Bay, Wilderness Discovery is unlike any other place in North America, perhaps worldwide. It’s designed to meet the special needs of the disability community in a scenic spot on panoramic Lake Shebandowan. Without this unique camp, our disabled children, seniors, veterans, their families, and caregivers would lose the only place available where they can feel completely equal to everyone else.  Traveling had always been an immense challenge for the disabled. Wilderness Discovery changed all that. The cabins are barrier-free with roll-in showers, wide doorways, and low-cut countertops. Each unit has an adjustable hospital bed, hydraulic patient lift, and shower/commode chairs. Only at Wilderness Discovery are disabled guests so welcomed. Since 1984, HAGI Community Services For Independence managed and developed the facility. But, they allowed the lease to expire and abandoned the camp. The Ontario government wants to sell the land for an asking price of $866,000. That works out to a one-time allotment to each Ontarian of just a little over...six cents...SIX CENTS!!!  What's REALLY going on here? Why would the government rather sell it privately to some millionaire? This isn't right!!! THIS IS YOUR LAND! DEMAND THAT ALL MPPs VOTE TO DESIGNATE IT AS PROTECTED FOR THE PERMANENT USE OF THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY! Every year, Wilderness Discovery welcomes many Canadians and tourists from around the world. Every Ontarian should be very proud that your province is home to such a unique and wonderful place.  I hope we’ve convinced you that Wilderness Discovery, and everything it means for the disabled people who visit, is worth more than your 6-cent share from a possible private sale.  Follow our progress on Facebook, too. LIKE & SHARE our page, Save Wilderness Discovery Resort For The Disabled at this link: https://www.facebook.com/Save-Wilderness-Discovery-Resort-For-The-Disabled-1559139154332674/ Keeping this camp open would mean the world to us, and to so many others. Please sign and share this petition with everyone! Our thanks to all caring souls for your love and assistance. Kevin & Lorie Johnson and Kirk   Please click on these links for more information. "Musicians Join Effort To Save Camp For Disabled" (Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal, August 15, 2015) http://www.chroniclejournal.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/musicians-join-effort-to-save-camp-for-disabled/article_181543fc-42c8-11e5-b5b6-d3d546a89026.html"Campers Lament Looming Accessibility Camp Closure" (Toronto Star, August 14, 2015)  http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/08/14/campers-lament-looming-accessibility-camp-closure.html "Local Man Rallies Thousands In Campaign To Save Handicap-Accessible Camp" http://www.southernminn.com/waseca_county_news/news/article_ac410b5a-0afd-584e-8e76-5c2bc68abc11.html

The Kashechewan First Nations reserve near Sudbury, Ontario, has been experiencing water quality issues for over 20 years. In 2005, more than 1,000 residents had to be evacuated from the reserve because of the E.coli bacteria found in their water. Just recently, in March of 2016, 16 children had to be evacuated due to skin lesions and infections. Their water treatment plant has not been repaired or replaced since 1998, and keeps breaking down, causing many health issues within the community.  Unfortunately, this issue does not just concern Kashechewan. In Canada, 2/3 of all First Nations reserves have been under a drinking water advisory sometime in the past 10 years. Most Canadians have access to clean drinking water every day. Why are First Nations treated differently? If you believe that access to clean water is a basic human right, please sign this petition to urge the Ontario government to address this issue and help the Kashechewan people build a better water treatment system. Thank you.   

(une version française suit plus bas) Delilah Saunders is suffering from a acute liver failure and requires a liver transplant. However, policy in Ontario is denying her access to the transplant wait list due to a history of alcohol use. In fact, health care professionals have indicated to friends and family that even personal live donors (who donate a portion of their own liver) will not be permitted even if a match is found, based on their discriminatory policy of disqualification. Delilah is a social advocate for Indigenous issues of concern and has dedicated her young life to bettering that of others. At 26 years old, she has already spoken across the country for Missing and Murdered indigenous Women and Girls, wrote for Teen Vogue, accepted Amnesty International's Ambassador of Conscience award, written a Libretto. Delilah is a vocal protector of land and water through her resistance to the Muskrat Falls Project in her home of Labrador, and other invasive and damaging extraction project. On Delilah's behalf, we are requesting this punitive, biased policy be set aside in order for Delilah to have access to the medical care required to save her life. Delilah has touched many lives in her roles as advocate, educator, and friend. In light of her service to the greater good, we are now offered the opportunity to provide assistance to someone who has given so much.We are aware that exceptions to these policies have been made in the past. Therefore, we're requesting people to petition Liver Transplant centres in Toronto, London and Montreal to perform this life-saving surgery. We are therefore demanding that Delilah Saunders be accepted as a liver transplant candidate and that : the Trillium Gift of Life Network; the Multi-Organ Transplant at UHN Toronto; the London Health Sciences Centre's Multi-Organ Transplant Program; and other potential Canadian liver transplant programs waive their discriminatory and punitive policy of enforcing six months of sobriety for patients suffering from a Substance Use Disorder. We also ask the Ottawa General Hospital to recommend her as a valid liver transplant candidate. We are making this demand given that : Delilah's life is valuable; she will die in the coming days without a liver transplant due to acute liver failure caused by acetaminophen (known as Tylenol) toxicity in conjunction with past alcohol consumption; she had received treatment in the past year for her Substance Use Disorder and that she was on the waiting list for further treatment; her community cherishes her as a young person of 26 years of age and for her activism and advocacy for Indigenous women and the protection of land and water; she has a right to life and security, and to not be discriminated against based on her physical and mental health condition; she is Inuit and an Indigenous person, and that the Trillium Gift of Life Network policy is systemic discrimination based on ethnic origin given that it affects Indigenous people disproportionately, considering many suffer from Substance Use Disorder as a consequence of intergenerational trauma inflicted by residential schools, for which the Government of Canada has apologized; and that the policy has no basis in medical science.  Waive this discriminatory policy and allow Delilah her chance to survive! * * * Delilah Saunders souffre d'une insuffisance hépatique aiguë et requiert une transplantation du foie. Cependant, la politique en Ontario est de lui refuser l'accès à la liste d'attente pour une transplantation à cause de son historique de consommation d'alcool. En fait, les professionnels de la santé ont dit aux amis et à la famille que même des donneurs vivants personnels (qui donneraient une portion de leur propre foie) seront refusés même si un candidat compatible est trouvé, sur la base de leur politique discriminatoire de disqualification. Delilah est une militante pour les enjeux autochtones et a dédié sa jeune vie à améliorer celle des autres. À l'âge de 26 ans, elle a déjà pris parole au travers du pays pour les femmes et les filles autochtones disparues et assassinées, a écrit pour Teen Vogue, a accepté le prix d'Ambassadeur de la Conscience d'Amnistie Internationale et a composé un libretto. Delilah est une protectrice farouche des terres et des eaux de par sa résistance au projet hydroélectrique de Muskrat Falls dans sa terre natale du Labrador ainsi qu'à d'autres projets d'extraction invasifs et dommageables. De la part de Delilah, nous demandons que cette politique punitive et biaisée soit mise de côté afin que Delilah ait accès aux soins médicaux nécessaires pour sauver sa vie. Delilah a touché plusieurs vies en tant que militante, éducatrice et amie. À la lumière de son service du bien commun, nous avons maintenant l'opportunité d'aider quelqu'un qui a tant donné. Des exceptions à ces politiques ont été faites dans le passé. Par conséquent, nous demandons aux gens pétitionner les centres de transplantation du foie à Toronto, London et Montréal afin qu'ils accomplissent cette chirurgie vitale. Nous réclamons donc que Delilah Saunders soit acceptée en tant que candidate pour une transplantation du foie et que : le Réseau Trillium pour le don de vie; le Multi-Organ Transplant au UHN Toronto; le Multi-Organ Transplant Program du London Health Sciences Centre; et les autres programmes potentiels canadiens de transplantation du foie suspendent leur politique discriminatoire et punitive exigeant six mois de sobriété pour des patients souffrant d'un trouble d'utilisation des substances. Nous demandons aussi à l'Hôpital d'Ottawa de la recommander comme candidate valide à une transplantation du foie. Nous réclamons ceci attendu que : la vie de Delilah est précieuse; elle mourra dans les prochains jours sans une transplantation du foie à cause d'une insuffisance hépatique aiguë due à une intoxication à l'acétaminophène (connu sous le nom de Tylenol) exacerbée par un historique de consommation d'alcool; elle été traitée dans la dernière année pour son trouble d'utilisation des substances et qu'elle était sur la liste d'attente pour un retour en traitement; sa communauté la chérit en tant que jeune personne de 26 ans ainsi que pour son militantisme et ses plaidoyers pour les femmes autochtones et la protection des terres et des eaux; elle a droit à la vie et à la sécurité, ainsi que de ne pas subir de discrimination en vertu de sa santé physique et mentale; elle est Inuit et autochtone et que la politique du Réseau Trillium pour le don de vie constitue de la discrimination systémique en vertu de l'origine ethnique puisqu'elle affecte de façon disproportionnée les personnes autochtones, considérant que plusieurs souffrent d'un trouble d'utilisation des substances comme conséquence du traumatisme intergénérationnel découlant des pensionnats autochtones, pour lesquels le gouvernement du Canada a présenté des excuses; et que la politique n'a aucun fondement scientifique ni médical.  Suspendez cette politique discriminatoire et donnez à Delilah une chance de survie!  

Andrew was a mischievous, caring, funny kid who loved sports, his Xbox and his family and friends, however our little boy was taken from us at the tender age of 8. He ingested a toxic dose of a powerful medication that was not intended for him due to a pharmacy error. Currently, the only province in the country with a reporting system is Nova Scotia, according to an article which states, “While pharmacy errors happen across the country, only Nova Scotia has made tracking tools mandatory. Saskatchewan is running a pilot project involving a limited number of pharmacies. Prince Edward Island began a pilot project, only to abandon it after a year.” This is unacceptable. What happened to our family should never happen to another family.   The life of a kind and caring child was taken by the hands of a careless mistake, and the mistake will go unnoticed by the vast majority of Ontarians unless we, his family, call attention to it, and try to effect change.  Nothing can bring Andrew back to us however, in his caring spirit we want the laws to protect all people, and so we are asking that Ontario create a law to enforce the use of error tracking tools for dispensaries.  Thousands of pharmacy errors are made annually, but there is no law in Ontario requiring such errors to be reported or tracked.  A reporting system would help put in place a vehicle to examine errors and see how training and procedures can be improved to reduce the number and types of errors.