Petition to the Government of Manitoba and the Manitoba Department of Education

Petition Summary

We call on the Government of Manitoba to ensure that public school education remains secular and free from mandatory religious instruction. Public schools should provide inclusive, neutral education that respects the diversity of all families and beliefs.

Why This Matters

Manitoba is home to families from many cultural, religious, and non-religious backgrounds. Public schools are funded by taxpayers from all these communities, and therefore the education system should remain neutral when it comes to religion.

Many parents believe that religion should be taught at home or within their own faith communities rather than in public school classrooms. When religious instruction appears in the curriculum, families may feel that their personal beliefs and parental choices are not being respected.

While learning about different cultures and world religions from a historical or academic perspective can help students understand the world, it is important that schools avoid promoting or requiring instruction in any specific religion.

Public education should focus on academic learning, critical thinking, and mutual respect while remaining welcoming to students of all beliefs.

What We Are Asking

We respectfully request that the Government of Manitoba:

1. Ensure public schools remain secular and neutral regarding religion.

2. Avoid mandatory religious instruction in publicly funded schools.

3. Clearly distinguish cultural or historical discussions of religion from religious teaching.

4. Provide transparency to parents regarding curriculum that includes religious topics.

5. Protect parental choice regarding their children's exposure to religious instruction.

Sign This Petition

If you believe Manitoba’s public schools should remain neutral and focused on academic education for all students regardless of belief, please sign this petition.

Together, we can ensure that public education respects the diversity and choices of all families in Manitoba.