Conservative MP Spearheads Petition Calling on Ottawa to Exit UN and WHO

The petition argues that membership in those organizations ‘imposes negative consequences’ on Canadians that far outweighs the benefits.

Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis rises during Question Period in Ottawa on Sept. 27, 2022. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis is spearheading a petition demanding the federal government to exit the United Nations (U.N.) and the World Health Organization (WHO), citing concerns over national sovereignty and personal autonomy.

The petition has garnered over 30,000 signatures from Canadians across the country since it was initiated on Oct. 10.