# Canadian Politician Petitions Government to Help BioWare Buy Its Way From Under EA

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/canadian-politician-petitions-government-to-help-bioware-buy-its-way-from-under-ea/
- Published: 2026-11-06T19:26:06+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T23:05:16+00:00
- Original publisher: IGN
- Original article: https://www.ign.com/articles/canadian-politician-petitions-government-to-help-bioware-buy-its-way-from-under-ea
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Gaming, Software, Technology

## Key points

- An MP backs a petition for Canada to help BioWare become independent.
- The petition had 2,861 signatures and passed the 500-signature threshold.
- Whether the government will provide funding remains uncertain.

## Summary

Vancouver Kingsway MP Don Davies is backing a petition asking Canada’s federal government to help BioWare’s employees buy the studio from EA and regain control of its intellectual property. The proposal follows the studio’s closure and reflects concerns that foreign corporate ownership can cost Canadian businesses and workers their jobs.

The petition, started by Burnaby resident Brendan Routh, had 2,861 signatures when the article was written; it needs 500 to be presented to the House of Commons. That is far below a separate fan petition’s 307,000 signatures, and presentation does not guarantee government action. Davies says employees should have the first chance to buy BioWare, with federal support.

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