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GLOBE & MAIL FEATURES DARRELL GLOVER
IS THERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST?
“In the Alberta Rockies, advocates say feral herds are being wrongfully blamed for ecological damage that the province wants to contain, if necessary, with population control.” – The Globe and Mail.
Below we are including a few excerpts from an article that appeared in The Globe and Mail on September 10, 2024.
We also think it is important to note (scroll down) that the Alberta Minister of Forestry and Parks appears to have a vested interest in the eradication of wild horses.
GLOBE CLIMATE: WHAT HAPPENS TO ALBERTA’S WILD HORSES?
A decade ago, Darrell Glover was placed in handcuffs and arrested in southern Alberta for protesting a government-sanctioned cull of wild horses. He had camped alongside dozens of other people in the cold to intimidate trappers who would go on to sell the free-roaming animals at auction – sentencing many to slaughter.
Glover, sitting on a log in the very same forest this summer, says he remembers the protest as a “great resistance” that helped stop the killing of dozens of feral horses near Sundre, Alta. But the resistance is far from over, he stressed, as the provincial government continues to threaten the horses’ very existence.
The carefree creatures are difficult to spot as they roam the foothills of the Canadian Rockies. But Glover, having been around them for years, knows where to look. He calls the horses by name – Stirling, Maverick, One-Eyed Jack – as they graze in fields, gallop through the trees or play fight.
These horses have roamed freely in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies for centuries with strong ties to Alberta’s Indigenous and farming communities. They are believed to be the descendants of escaped or released domestic horses used by hunters and in logging, mining and farming operations. Yet, they are not legally protected like other wild herds in Canada, such as the Sable Island National Park Reserve horses in Nova Scotia.
The highest concentration of wild horses in Alberta is in the Sundre area. The province estimated there were 969 horses in 2023, which is just shy of the 1,000-population threshold that triggers immediate action to reduce the herd size through adoption, contraception and, in extreme cases, killing. HAWS, which conducts its own aerial surveys, believes the government’s count is inflated.
What follows is a section in the article that we find very concerning and maybe not for the reason you might initially think.
Pam Davidson, press secretary for Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen, said there is no cull currently “planned or anticipated” in Alberta. She said the government is adhering to guidelines in its Feral Horse Management Framework, which was developed by a committee that includes wilderness experts, Indigenous groups and academics. “Future committee meetings will include discussions on non-lethal methods of managing feral horses, including adoption and contraception,” Ms. Davidson said.
IS A FOX MINDING THE HEN HOUSE?
Alberta Minister of Forestry and Parks, Todd Loewen who introduced the wild horse cull was allegedly denied being appointed to that position – by the (Alberta) Ethics Commissioner – and yes, it’s a cull despite his stating otherwise.
Why was he (allegedly) denied? Could it be because he at one time owned a hunting/outfitting business?
It certainly appears he sidestepped being denied by transferring his hunting/outfitting business to his family.
Talk about a fox minding the hen house.
Politicians count on and often get away with the public not doing due diligence.
Please join us in reaching out to the Ethics Commissioner and asking why Loewen was initially denied the position of Minister of Forestry and Parks.
Let’s see what they have to say – we want them to know that the public is watching and aware.
A follow up conversation/letter can be to ask, “Why is it not a conflict of interest when the outfitting/hunting business is still in his immediate family?”.
Office of the Ethics Commissioner
Suite 1250, 9925 – 109 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5K 2J8
Telephone Number: (780) 422-2273
Fax Number: (780) 422-2261
E-mail Address: info@ethicscommissioner.ab.ca
WE ARE CURRENTLY RAISING FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF...
The Bouvry slaughter plant in Alberta is currently closed, though whether that closure is temporary or permanent remains unclear. The plant in Quebec continues to operate.
You might be surprised that in many parts of Canada, independent butchers report receiving requests to slaughter horses alongside other livestock. To some, money is money — and an animal is simply meat so slaughter continues to thrive across Canada.
Ban Horse Slaughter continues to intervene directly — purchasing horses from kill buyers and from pens operated by First Nations Bands before they are shipped for slaughter. With the help of a foster network, we place horses into safe, permanent homes.
MARCH 2026: We are currently raising funds to purchase and support a small group of draft horses from a situation where a kill buyer has offered top dollar.
The costs extend well beyond purchase — transport, feed, veterinary care, and ongoing support.
Ban Horse Slaughter is 100% volunteer-run.
0% goes to salaries.
If you would like to help us continue this work:
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