STEPHANIE REDLICK CRIMINAL COURT APPEARANCES

STEPHANIE REDLICK CRIMINAL COURT APPEARANCES

by | Mar 5, 2026 | Horse Slaughter, MS STEPHANIE REDLICK, Stephanie Alessia, Stephanie Martin, Stephanie Redlick

STEPHANIE REDLICK APPEARED IN 2 CRIMINAL COURTS TODAY 

For over a year, Stephanie Redlick — also known as Stephanie Alessia AKA Stephanie Kauffman — has publicly claimed she has a ‘hot shot legal team’ preparing legal action against those who speak out about the criminal charges that Redlick is facing.

Today, March 5, 2026 Redlick appeared in 2 criminal courts on 2 sets of criminal charges – in 2 jurisdictions – and in both courts her representation was paid for by legal aid.

We know, you’re thinking “But she claimed in a recent 15 minute video interview wth Rebel News that she had NOT applied for legal aid”.

Court filings speak louder than her smear campaigns against those who speak out about her.

BARRIE/MIDLAND CRIMINAL COURT APPEARANCE

Redlick appeared virtually in Criminal Court in Barrie/Midland on allegations she stole more than $60,000 from an 80-year-old man.

As previously reported by CTV News, she is facing charges of fraud exceeding $26,000, theft over $5,000, making forged documents, and obtaining property by false pretences involving cattle valued at more than $5,000.

So, what happened today?

Redlick appeared virtually in the Barrie/Midland courtroom for a brief procedural appearance.

There were no dramatic moments and no final decisions made.

The Crown pre-trial had already taken place on February 11, and she has now elected to be tried by a judge – not a jury – in the Ontario Court of Justice.

The next court date is set for March 12 at 8:30 a.m., in the same courtroom.

That date is not the trial itself. It will likely be a short status appearance where the court checks that everything is moving forward properly and, if ready, begins setting actual trial dates.

BRADFORD CRIMINAL COURT APPEARANCE

Redlick was also represented by the same (legal aid) counsel when she appeared in Bradford Criminal Court today on a separate set of criminal charges.

In that matter, according to CTV NEWS Stephanie Redlick is charged with uttering a forged document, fraud over $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime, and forgery, after allegedly using an altered cheque to defraud a Cookstown livestock auction house of more than $15,000 in March 2025.

So, what happened today?

It was a brief procedural appearance. There were no decisions made and no trial dates set.

A pre-trial is scheduled for March 10, 2026, and Redlick is set to return to the same courtroom on March 12, 2026, likely for a short update as the matter moves forward.

REDLICK IS ALSO FACING 13 ANIMAL WELFARE CHARGES

Just in case you are new to this ‘situation’ we think it is also important to note that Redlick is also currently facing 13 unrelated Animal Welfare Services (AWS)  charges under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services (PAWS) Act – in 2 jurisdictions.  Details here.

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HORSES SLAUGHTERED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

Every year thousands of horses are routinely slaughtered in Canada, for human consumption, but you can help us ban horse slaughter in Canada and beyond.

Some of the meat is consumed in Canada, and much of it is shipped to the European Union, and other markets, including Japan.

This barbaric practice is currently not legal in the United States, so horses from the United States are shipped to Canada, and to Mexico, to be slaughtered.

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CITY NEWS VIDEO

CITY NEWS VIDEO

by | Mar 3, 2026 | #horseshit, City News, Danae Tonge, Horse Slaughter, Manitoba Animal Save

THANK YOU DANAE TONGE

We want to take a moment — again — to say thank you to Danae Tonge of Manitoba Animal Save.

For years, Danae has quietly shown up. In the middle of the night. In brutal Canadian winters. In summer heat.

Leaving the comfort of her home and her family to stand witness as horses are shipped from Winnipeg to slaughter in Japan.

She does this work without seeking recognition, without chasing headlines — simply because the horses cannot speak for themselves.

 

And yet, once again, her steady commitment has broken through.

Manitoba Animal Save has once again received coverage in Winnipeg CityNews — and that is powerful.  Media attention shines light where industries prefer darkness.  It informs the public.  It forces uncomfortable conversations. It creates accountability.  It gains the attention of elected officials who can bring about change.

The article highlights the February 23 shipment from Winnipeg, where horses were documented being unloaded, crated, and left on the tarmac in extreme winter temperatures before departure.

Thank you Danaie and Manitoba Animal Save for continuing to call for a federal ban on live horse exports for slaughter, and for raising concerns about transport times without food or water, confinement in crates, and the continued shipment of Canadian horses to Japan.

Below you’ll find a copy of the federal form letter that can be sent directly to decision-makers, including Members of Parliament and Senator Dalphond.

Change will not come from headlines alone — it will come when elected officials hear, repeatedly and clearly, that Canadians want this trade to end.

Danae has done her part.

Now it’s our turn.

YOU CAN HELP STOP THIS BARBARIC PRACTICE

Every year, thousands of horses in Canada are flown overseas for slaughter — including to Japan.  The way in which they are transported in no way resembes how show, race or other sport horses are shipped.

These long-haul flights are legally permitted to last up to 28 hours, but evidence shows that this limit is often exceeded.

Horses — large draft breeds — are crammed into wooden shipping crates with no access to food, water, or veterinary care for the duration of transport.

Documented cases show horses arriving injured, collapsing on landing, or dying en route.

In 2023, Liberal MP Tim Louis introduced Bill C-355 to ban the live export of horses from Canada for the purpose of slaughter.

The bill passed the House of Commons with the support of every Liberal, New Democratic Party, and Green Party Member of Parliament, and without the support of a single Conservative or Bloc Québécois MP.

Despite passing Parliament, the bill stalled in the Senate and ultimately died when the federal election was called in April 2025.

During Senate consideration, repeated procedural delays — including those led by Senator Rob Black — were used to run out the clock on the bill.

As a result, the barbaric live export of horses from Canada for slaughter continues today.

We are grateful to Senator Pierre Dalphond for championing Bill C-355 in the Senate. His dedication to protecting horses in Canada is deeply appreciated — and we urge Senator Dalphond to reintroduce similar legislation.

BUT THIS IS A TWO-PART FIGHT

Horses are also slaughtered domestically in Canada — including pets, workhorses, racehorses, rodeo horses, sport horses, and horses imported from the United States.

Unlike traditional food animals, horses in Canada and the United States are routinely treated throughout their lives with medications such as phenylbutazone (“bute”), dewormers, and other drugs that are toxic to humans and explicitly prohibited from the human food chain.

These toxic to humans substances are commonly administered without any lifetime tracking system or withdrawal framework suitable for food safety.

And despite less than 1 percent of horse carcasses being tested in Canada for toxic drugs — recalls of horsemeat occur.

ARE YOU EATING HORSE MEAT WITHOUT KNOWING?

A study funded by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and conducted at the University of Guelph found that horse meat has entered the Canadian food supply mislabeled as other meats — and the CFIA stated it was not surprised by the findings.

With food prices and cost-of-living pressures rising, it is difficult to believe that food fraud will disappear without stronger oversight and an end to horse slaughter altogether.

PROTECT HORSES & PUBLIC HEALTH

Whether exported alive or slaughtered domestically, horses are being forced into a system that was never designed to protect their welfare or public health.

With your support, we can push for legislation that bans both the live export of horses for the purpose of slaughter and the domestic slaughter of horses in Canada.

By signing your name to the following ready-to-send email, you are helping send a clear message: it’s time to end this cruelty — and the risks that come with it — for good.

WE’VE REMOVED EVERY BARRIER TO SPEAKING UP 

ON THE FORM BELOW…

This is a done-for-you email that makes it easy to contact the decision-makers who can end horse slaughter in Canada.

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the Minister of Agriculture
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Senator Pierre Dalphond
your local MP

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THE LETTER IN THE FORM READS…

Subject: Ban the Live Export of Horses for Slaughter and End Horse Slaughter in Canada

Dear Prime Minister Mark Carney, Minister Heath MacDonald, and Senator Pierre Dalphond,

I am writing as a concerned Canadian to urge your support for legislation to end horse slaughter in Canada — both the live export of horses for the purpose of slaughter and domestic horse slaughter within Canada.

In 2023, Bill C-355, introduced by MP Tim Louis, passed the House of Commons with the support of Liberal, New Democratic Party, and Green Members of Parliament. However, the bill stalled in the Senate and died when the federal election was called in April 2025. As a result, the live export of horses from Canada for slaughter continues today.

I thank Senator Dalphond for his leadership on this issue and respectfully urge the reintroduction and full government support of legislation to finally end this practice.

Horses slaughtered in Canada — including companion, sport, and working horses, as well as horses imported from the United States — are not raised or regulated as food animals.

Throughout their lives they are commonly treated with medications prohibited from the human food chain, creating ongoing animal welfare and food safety concerns.

A study funded by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and conducted at the University of Guelph found horse meat entering the Canadian food supply mislabeled as other meats. Whether exported alive or slaughtered domestically, horses are being placed into a system never designed to protect their welfare or public health.

I respectfully ask you to support legislation that bans the live export of horses for slaughter and ends domestic horse slaughter in Canada.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

[Full Name]
[Street Address]
[City, Province]
[Postal Code]
[Phone Number]

 

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Prime Minister of Canada

📌 Office of the Prime Minister
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ℹ️ The Prime Minister’s Office accepts public correspondence through an official web form. After sending the email with the form above, you will be prompted to paste the same message into this form.

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Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food (Canada)

📌 Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
📧 Email: aafc.minister-ministre.aac@agr.gc.ca

ℹ️ Responsible for federal policy related to livestock transport, slaughter regulations, and food safety oversight.

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Opposition Critic for Agriculture and Agri-Food

📌 John Barlow, MP

Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food

📧 Email: John.Barlow@parl.gc.ca

ℹ️ Holds the government accountable on agriculture and food policy.

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Senator

📌 Senator Pierre Dalphond

📧 Email: PierreJ.Dalphond@sen.parl.gc.ca

ℹ️ Former sponsor of the Horse Protection Act and a key Senate advocate for ending live horse export for slaughter.

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Every year thousands of horses are routinely slaughtered in Canada, for human consumption, but you can help us ban horse slaughter in Canada and beyond.

Some of the meat is consumed in Canada, and much of it is shipped to the European Union, and other markets, including Japan.

This barbaric practice is currently not legal in the United States, so horses from the United States are shipped to Canada, and to Mexico, to be slaughtered.

In addition Canada allows for the transportation of live horses to Japan to be slaughtered for human consumption, and unfortunately the transportation of horses destined for slaughter within Canada, and by air to Japan for slaughter, is far from humane.

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BOTH AIRLINES OFFER PASSENGER FLIGHTS TOO

Korean Air and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have facilitated the air transport of live horses from Canada to slaughter in Japan. Through cargo operations associated with these airlines, heavy draft horses are shipped on long flights to Japan before being fattened and killed for meat.

We are calling on both airlines to end their role in this trade — and until they do, we are calling for a boycott of Korean Air and All Nippon Airways – both airlines offer passenger flights originating in Canada and the USA.

If you are ready to speak up, the easy-to-send email tools below allow you to contact their leadership directly and make your position clear.

If you’re new to this issue and would like more background first, keep reading — the full explanation follows.

Email Korean Air

Fill in your details and click “Open Email.” Your email app will open with the letter pre-filled and ready to send.



Email All Nippon Airways (ANA)

Fill in your details and click “Open Email.” Your email app will open with the letter pre-filled and ready to send.



Thank you for taking action.

If you’d like to understand exactly why this boycott matters — and what these flights involve — we’ve laid it out clearly below.

WHAT MOST CANADIANS & AMERICANS DON’T REALIZE…

Most Canadians do not realize that horses are not only slaughtered within Canada — they are also exported live by air for slaughter overseas. Japan is the primary destination.

The horses shipped from Canada for slaughter are heavy, muscular draft horses — including Belgians, Percherons, and draft crosses — bred for showing, driving competitions, farm and carriage work, and sale into Amish and Mennonite communities as working horses.

For years, the public was told these horses were purpose-bred for meat. But in an interview with the publication, ‘Ontario Farmer’, Kevin Wilson — widely described as the largest facilitator of these exports — referred to many of them as “surplus” horses.

That word ‘surplus’ matters.

Because horses not originally raised within a meat production system are not managed under strict food-animal drug protocols. They are treated as horses — with wormers, anti-inflammatories, and phenylbutazone (“bute”), medications clearly labeled as not permitted for animals entering the human food chain.

When those same horses are later deemed “surplus” and redirected into the export pipeline, they carry treatment histories that were never intended for meat production.

AND THEN THERE IS HOW THEY ARE TRANSPORTED

The way these horses are shipped bears no resemblance to the care given to race or sport horse traveling within Canada or internationally for competition or sale.

Performance horses travel in individual metal air stalls, fitted with protective gear, accompanied by dedicated grooms, monitored throughout the journey, and provided regular food and water.

Draft horses bound for slaughter are loaded three or four at a time into wooden crates and transported as cargo.

From the time they leave the feedlot for the airport, through loading, flight, unloading, and transfer after landing in Japan, they are not provided food or water.

Canadian regulations permit horses to be transported for up to 28 hours without feed, water, or rest — and flight schedules and delays can push transport times to, and many times beyond, that limit.

This is not what humane transport looks like.

THE AIRLINES INVOLVED

Two of the airlines that have facilitated these shipments are Korean Air and All Nippon Airways (ANA).

These are not obscure freight operators. They are major international passenger airlines with recognizable brands and loyal customers.

All Nippon Airways operates direct passenger flights from Vancouver to Tokyo and serves major U.S. cities including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, Houston, and New York.

Korean Air operates passenger routes from Vancouver and Toronto to Seoul and flies extensively from U.S. hubs such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Dallas, Chicago, New York, Atlanta, and Honolulu.

These are airlines families use for vacations, business trips, and visits with loved ones.

Most passengers have no idea that the same corporate entities have facilitated the transport of live horses from Canada to slaughter in Japan.

But once we know, we have a choice.

Airlines respond to revenue and reputation. When customers speak clearly — and when enough customers choose differently — companies listen.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

We are calling on Korean Air and All Nippon Airways to end their role in transporting horses from Canada to slaughter. Until that happens, we are asking travelers to book with other airlines and to make it known why.

If you are planning travel to Asia, choose an airline that does not participate in this trade.

If you care about animal welfare, share this information and start the conversation.

If you want policy to change, lend your voice to the growing call for transparency and humane reform.

Ending live horse exports from Canada will require public pressure, political will, and corporate accountability.

That pressure begins with informed consumers.

And it grows when people decide that convenience will no longer outweigh conscience.

P.S. If you believe this work matters, please consider supporting it.  We are a volunteer-run organization — no salaries, no paid executives — and every dollar goes directly toward public education, outreach, research, and policy advocacy aimed at ending slaughter of horses within Canada and live horse exports from Canada for slaughter.

Your support helps keep this issue in front of decision-makers and moves us closer to real reform.

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JUST IN CASE THE FORMS ABOVE DID NOT WORK FOR YOU…

LETTER 1

To: Korean Air

Send To (Email): customersvc@koreanair.com

Website: https://www.koreanair.com

Phone (Canada): 1-800-438-5000

Phone (Korea HQ): +82-1588-2001

Canadian Office (Toronto – Passenger Sales Office):

Korean Air
Suite 2101, 150 King Street West
Toronto, ON M5H 1J9
Canada

Head Office (Seoul):
Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd.
260, Haneul-gil, Gangseo-gu
Seoul 07505
Republic of Korea

Letter Text

Subject: Request for Action — End involvement in live horse exports from Canada for slaughter

Dear Mr. Cho and the Executive Leadership Team at Korean Air,

I am writing as a concerned traveler regarding Korean Air’s role in transporting live horses from Canada to slaughter in Japan.

Public records and documented flight tracking have shown that heavy draft horses — including Belgians, Percherons, and draft crosses — are being exported by air from Canada for slaughter.

These long-haul shipments expose horses to extended confinement, food and water deprivation permitted under transport regulations, and significant welfare risks.

While cargo operations may be handled separately from passenger services, Korean Air is a single corporate brand in the eyes of the public. Many customers would be deeply troubled to learn that an airline they trust for international travel has been involved in facilitating this trade.

I respectfully urge Korean Air to publicly commit to ending any involvement in the live export of horses from Canada for slaughter.

Until such a commitment is made, I will be choosing other airlines for international travel and encouraging others to do the same.

Sincerely,

[Full Name]
[City, Province/State, Country]
[Email]

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LETTER 2

To: All Nippon Airways (ANA)

Send To (Email): csr@ana.co.jp

Website: https://www.ana.co.jp

Phone (North America Reservations): 1-800-235-9262

Phone (Japan HQ): +81-3-6704-5555

Canadian Office (Vancouver – Passenger Sales Office):

All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.
Suite 1800 – 200 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 3L6
Canada

Head Office (Tokyo):

All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.
Shiodome City Center
1-5-2 Higashi-Shimbashi
Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-7133
Japan

Letter Text

Subject: Corporate Responsibility Concern — End involvement in live horse exports from Canada for slaughter

Dear Executive Leadership Team at All Nippon Airways,

I am writing regarding All Nippon Airways’ corporate association with cargo operations that have transported live horses from Canada to slaughter in Japan.

These shipments involve heavy draft horses exported on long international flights under conditions that many members of the public consider inconsistent with humane treatment. The practice raises serious ethical and reputational concerns.

Although passenger and cargo operations may be structured separately, All Nippon Airways and its affiliated cargo services operate under a shared corporate identity. Consumers increasingly expect airlines to uphold responsible standards across all divisions of their business.

I am respectfully asking All Nippon Airways to publicly commit to ending any involvement in the transport of live horses from Canada for slaughter.

Until that commitment is made, I will be choosing other airlines for my travel and encouraging others to do the same.

Sincerely,

[Full Name]
[City, Province/State, Country]
[Email]

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This barbaric practice is currently not legal in the United States, so horses from the United States are shipped to Canada, and to Mexico, to be slaughtered.

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STEPHANIE REDLICK IN CRIMINAL COURT

STEPHANIE REDLICK IN CRIMINAL COURT

by | Feb 26, 2026 | Horse Slaughter, MS STEPHANIE REDLICK, Stephanie Alessia, Stephanie Martin, Stephanie Redlick

STEPHANIE REDLICK AKA STEPHANIE ALESSIA –  NO SHOW IN CRIMINAL COURT TODAY

For over a year, Stephanie Redlick — also known as Stephanie Alessia — has publicly claimed she has a ‘hot shot legal team’ preparing legal action against those who speak out.

Today, in criminal court on charges involving the alleged theft of over $60,000 from an 80-year-old man, the record showed Stephanie Redlick was represented by Legal Aid duty counsel.

We know, you’re thinking “But she claimed in a recent 15 minute video interview wth Rebel News that she had NOT applied for legal aid”.

Court filings speak louder than smear campaigns.

REDLICK SEEMS TO THINK THE RULES DON’T APPLY TO HER

The judge declined to send the matter to trial scheduling and instead set a return date of March 5th, requiring Ms. Redlick to attend — either in person or by video — or the bench warrant would be released and she would be arrested.

And importantly, for the first time in now over 10 appearances on these charges, the same judge is scheduled to preside again on the next date.

Until now, there has been little judicial continuity. Nearly every appearance has involved a different judge.

On March 5th, that changes.

COURT TRANSCRIPT

9:30 a.m. Docket – Midland Courtroom #2

Court: Is Stephanie Redlick present in the body of the court or on the video screen?

It appears the matter went over on the last date with a bench warrant with discretion.

Is counsel retained to assist Ms. Redlick?

Defence: Yes, Your Honour. The matter is ready to be placed into trial scheduling court.
Has the matter had a judicial pretrial?

Defence: I have not been instructed on that. I was told that if we could place the matter into trial scheduling court and request an adjournment to Thursday, March 5th, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. to set a trial date and place it on the record.

Court: It appears there has not been a Crown pretrial. A CPT would be needed before setting trial dates.

Madam Clerk, is there an election?

Clerk: The Crown has elected by indictment. The defence has not made their formal election yet.
Court: Are you in a position to make a formal election and file a notice of election? That would include whether you want a preliminary inquiry, an Ontario Court of Justice trial, a jury trial, or a Superior Court judge-alone trial.

Defence: I am not in a position to do so. I can make a note and advise counsel.

Court: We would not put the matter into scheduling court for the Ontario Court of Justice if you intended to proceed in Superior Court — unless you wanted a preliminary inquiry first. By this stage, you should know what mode of trial you want.

Court (to Crown): Has there been a Crown pretrial?

Crown: No, Your Honour.

Court: I see no indication that a judicial pretrial has been set. A judicial pretrial may be necessary, especially if the matter is heading toward a preliminary inquiry. It does not appear counsel has turned their minds to that issue — or if they have, they have not advised the court.

This is the matter of Stephanie Redlick.

Why don’t we bring it back on March 5th?

I will extend the bench warrant to March 5th, 2026.

I will be here that day, and I am requiring Ms. Stephanie Redlick to either attend in person or appear by video. If she does not attend, I will release the bench warrant and she will be arrested.

She must attend on Thursday, March 5th, 2026, in Midland Courtroom #2 at 9:30 a.m.

We need to know next week what mode of trial is being elected. I will not burden trial scheduling court at this time. It is not ready.

Defence: In the interim, counsel will reach out to resolution Crown to arrange a Crown pretrial and obtain trial estimates.

Court: Duly noted.

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This barbaric practice is currently not legal in the United States, so horses from the United States are shipped to Canada, and to Mexico, to be slaughtered.

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by | Feb 23, 2026 | Horse Slaughter

THANK YOU DANAE TONGE

Most people were asleep at 4:00 a.m.

But in the wee hours of February 23rd, 2026 Danae Tonge was not.

For years now, Danae — with Manitoba Animal Save — has left her home, her family, and any reasonable sense of comfort to hang out in a dark lot beside Winnipeg’s airport and document something most Canadians never see.

She has done it in suffocating summer heat.

She has done it in punishing winter cold.

She has done it in the middle of the night, over and over again.

Countless hours.

No pay.

No spotlight.

This morning of February 23, 2026 was another one of those mornings.

A Nippon Cargo aircraft departed Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport carrying more horses destined for slaughter in Japan.

The flight left more than an hour behind schedule — but the horses had already been there, unloaded from trailers, moved into the building, packed into wooden crates, and towed out to the tarmac to wait.

Typically, three or four large horses are forced into each crate.

Some have fallen.

Some have been injured.

Some have died.

From the moment they leave the feedlot until they arrive at a quarantine facility in Japan, they are provided no food or water.

Canadian regulations allow up to 28 hours without food, water, or rest — a limit that has repeatedly been pushed to the edge and beyond.

Between January 1 and September 30, 2025, 1,811 horses were flown from Canada to Japan for slaughter.

More flights are planned.

Because of Danae — and others who show up — this trade cannot pretend it happens quietly, or humanely, or without consequence.

Thank you, Danae, for speaking up for horses who can’t speak for themselves.

YOU CAN HELP STOP THIS BARBARIC PRACTICE

Every year, thousands of horses in Canada are flown overseas for slaughter — including to Japan.  The way in which they are transported in no way resembes how show, race or other sport horses are shipped.

These long-haul flights are legally permitted to last up to 28 hours, but evidence shows that this limit is often exceeded.

Horses — large draft breeds — are crammed into wooden shipping crates with no access to food, water, or veterinary care for the duration of transport.

Documented cases show horses arriving injured, collapsing on landing, or dying en route.

In 2023, Liberal MP Tim Louis introduced Bill C-355 to ban the live export of horses from Canada for the purpose of slaughter.

The bill passed the House of Commons with the support of every Liberal, New Democratic Party, and Green Party Member of Parliament, and without the support of a single Conservative or Bloc Québécois MP.

Despite passing Parliament, the bill stalled in the Senate and ultimately died when the federal election was called in April 2025.

During Senate consideration, repeated procedural delays — including those led by Senator Rob Black — were used to run out the clock on the bill.

As a result, the barbaric live export of horses from Canada for slaughter continues today.

We are grateful to Senator Pierre Dalphond for championing Bill C-355 in the Senate. His dedication to protecting horses in Canada is deeply appreciated — and we urge Senator Dalphond to reintroduce similar legislation.

BUT THIS IS A TWO-PART FIGHT

Horses are also slaughtered domestically in Canada — including pets, workhorses, racehorses, rodeo horses, sport horses, and horses imported from the United States.

Unlike traditional food animals, horses in Canada and the United States are routinely treated throughout their lives with medications such as phenylbutazone (“bute”), dewormers, and other drugs that are toxic to humans and explicitly prohibited from the human food chain.

These toxic to humans substances are commonly administered without any lifetime tracking system or withdrawal framework suitable for food safety.

And despite less than 1 percent of horse carcasses being tested in Canada for toxic drugs — recalls of horsemeat occur.

ARE YOU EATING HORSE MEAT WITHOUT KNOWING?

A study funded by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and conducted at the University of Guelph found that horse meat has entered the Canadian food supply mislabeled as other meats — and the CFIA stated it was not surprised by the findings.

With food prices and cost-of-living pressures rising, it is difficult to believe that food fraud will disappear without stronger oversight and an end to horse slaughter altogether.

PROTECT HORSES & PUBLIC HEALTH

Whether exported alive or slaughtered domestically, horses are being forced into a system that was never designed to protect their welfare or public health.

With your support, we can push for legislation that bans both the live export of horses for the purpose of slaughter and the domestic slaughter of horses in Canada.

By signing your name to the following ready-to-send email, you are helping send a clear message: it’s time to end this cruelty — and the risks that come with it — for good.

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Subject: Ban the Live Export of Horses for Slaughter and End Horse Slaughter in Canada

Dear Prime Minister Mark Carney, Minister Heath MacDonald, and Senator Pierre Dalphond,

I am writing as a concerned Canadian to urge your support for legislation to end horse slaughter in Canada — both the live export of horses for the purpose of slaughter and domestic horse slaughter within Canada.

In 2023, Bill C-355, introduced by MP Tim Louis, passed the House of Commons with the support of Liberal, New Democratic Party, and Green Members of Parliament. However, the bill stalled in the Senate and died when the federal election was called in April 2025. As a result, the live export of horses from Canada for slaughter continues today.

I thank Senator Dalphond for his leadership on this issue and respectfully urge the reintroduction and full government support of legislation to finally end this practice.

Horses slaughtered in Canada — including companion, sport, and working horses, as well as horses imported from the United States — are not raised or regulated as food animals.

Throughout their lives they are commonly treated with medications prohibited from the human food chain, creating ongoing animal welfare and food safety concerns.

A study funded by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and conducted at the University of Guelph found horse meat entering the Canadian food supply mislabeled as other meats. Whether exported alive or slaughtered domestically, horses are being placed into a system never designed to protect their welfare or public health.

I respectfully ask you to support legislation that bans the live export of horses for slaughter and ends domestic horse slaughter in Canada.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

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[Street Address]
[City, Province]
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AND IT GOES TO…

Prime Minister of Canada

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Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food (Canada)

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📧 Email: aafc.minister-ministre.aac@agr.gc.ca

ℹ️ Responsible for federal policy related to livestock transport, slaughter regulations, and food safety oversight.

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Opposition Critic for Agriculture and Agri-Food

📌 John Barlow, MP

Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food

📧 Email: John.Barlow@parl.gc.ca

ℹ️ Holds the government accountable on agriculture and food policy.

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Senator

📌 Senator Pierre Dalphond

📧 Email: PierreJ.Dalphond@sen.parl.gc.ca

ℹ️ Former sponsor of the Horse Protection Act and a key Senate advocate for ending live horse export for slaughter.

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HORSES SLAUGHTERED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

Every year thousands of horses are routinely slaughtered in Canada, for human consumption, but you can help us ban horse slaughter in Canada and beyond.

Some of the meat is consumed in Canada, and much of it is shipped to the European Union, and other markets, including Japan.

This barbaric practice is currently not legal in the United States, so horses from the United States are shipped to Canada, and to Mexico, to be slaughtered.

In addition Canada allows for the transportation of live horses to Japan to be slaughtered for human consumption, and unfortunately the transportation of horses destined for slaughter within Canada, and by air to Japan for slaughter, is far from humane.

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