THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

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October 15th to November 15th, 2019.

Thank you to all who donated items, to all who bid AND to all who shared the posts about this event.  YOUR support is GREATLY appreciated.

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It may be hard for some to believe that tens of thousands of horses, including pets, are routinely slaughtered in Canada, for human consumption.

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

The barbaric slaughter of horses is currently not legal in the United States, BUT  horses, including pets and ex-racehorses, 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, is far from humane. 

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by | Oct 24, 2019 | Air Cargo, Atlas Air, Calgary International Airport, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Canadian Horse Defence Coalition, CFIA, CHDC, CHDC Lawsuit, Event, Horse meat, Horse meat human consumption, Horse Slaughter, Horses slaughtered for meat, Inhumane Transport, Japan, Rebeka Breder, South Korea, YYC

November 24th, 2019.  A decision on this ground breaking case has yet to be announced.  

Hello All! If you’d like to come watch me argue the Canadian Horse Defence Coalition lawsuit against the Federal government (re the transportation of horses sent for slaughter by air), it’s open to the public.

Hearing is at the

Federal Court (701 Georgia Street, 3rd floor)
in Vancouver, B.C.
on October 30 and 31, 2019
at 9:30 am.

We appreciate all the support we can get!

Hope to see you there.

REBEKA BREDER of Breder Law Corporation in Vancouver, B.C.

“One of my bigger cases now is acting for the Canadian Horse Defence Coalition. We are suing the federal government for violating animal transportation laws.

This is a groundbreaking case as it is the first time an animal protection organization has sued the government over the way it transports animals.

People are surprised to learn that horses are being slaughtered in Canada, and perhaps even worse, they are being exported, by air, in crammed conditions, to Japan to be slaughtered for meat. Horses that may have been someone’s pet.” 

GROUND BREAKING CASE:

PRESS RELEASE sent today to Vancouver news outlets.  (Permission to share!)

October 28, 2019

Horse Protection Group’s Legal Challenge Against the CFIA – October 30-31 in Vancouver

Canada’s prominent horse protection group, the Canadian Horse Defence Coalition (CHDC), will be in Federal Court this week in Vancouver, BC with Rebeka Breder from Breder Law.

Rebeka Breder will be conducting final arguments on behalf of the CHDC’s lawsuit against the Federal government at the Federal Court at 701 Georgia Street, 3rd floor in Vancouver, BC on October 30 and 31, 2019 at 9:30 AM.

In August 2018, the CHDC filed for judicial review in the Federal Court regarding live horse shipments from Canada via air, for slaughter in North East Asia.

The lawsuit challenges violations of two sections of the Health of Animals Regulations (HAR) and names the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food as the respondent. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Health of Animals Act and the HAR.

According to Rebeka Breder, “The law in regard to the live export of horses for slaughter is clear. Sections 141(8) and 142(a) of the Health of Animals Regulations state that horses over 14 hands in height (the size of a large pony) must be segregated, and horses must be able to stand in a natural position. These provisions exist to ensure the humane transport of horses, yet the CFIA consistently violates the law by allowing the overcrowding of horses and by allowing horses’ heads to touch the tops of crates, when live horses are shipped by air cargo to Japan for slaughter.”

Since 2012, the CHDC has studied conditions under which live horses are exported to Japan for human consumption. Photographic and video evidence has consistently revealed that even large draft horses have been crammed together for export purposes, sometimes as many as three or four per wooden crate, and that the ears of very tall horses have been seen to breach the netting covering the tops of crates. There is also evidence of horses dying and injuring themselves.

“This legal challenge pits David against Goliath,” says Sinikka Crosland, Executive Director of the CHDC. “But the CFIA is not above the law. The government has certain legal and ethical obligations, which cannot be swept under the rug.”

Please send inquiries to:
Rebeka Breder or Sinikka Crosland
Telephone – 604.616.4755
sinikka@defendhorsescanada.org

Section 141.8 of the Health of Animals Regulations states horses over 14 hands (56”) must be segregated from all other animals for air transport;

3 to 4 horses are loaded into crates smaller than a single horse stall;

Many horses being air shipped to Japan are large draft types over 17 hands (68”), contravening the Health of Animals Regulations;

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) sets out standards for Live Animals Regulations, stipulating that horses must be shipped individually and have sufficient head clearance;

IATA only allows exceptions for small polo ponies or Icelandic horses to be shipped in modified horse containers without partitions;

Large draft horses can be 3 times the size of such ponies, therefore contravening IATA regulations.

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Horse Heroes Alberta

Horse Heroes Alberta

by | Oct 15, 2019 | Ban Horse Slaughter, Cindy Thomas, Clydesdale, Horse Heroes Alberta, Horse meat, Horse meat human consumption, Horse Rescue, Horse Slaughter, Horses slaughtered for meat, Missing Clyde, Missing Clydesdale, Molly, Online Fundraising Auction, Stolen Clyde, Stolen Clydesdale

If you know how Horse Heroes Alberta started, you’ll know who Molly is. For 3 agonizing months, she was searched for. TV, radio and newspaper ran her story across Canada.  Christmas eve, 2018, Molly was released in a local field. She went on to have a happy, healthy filly named Moxie. Because of her, the doors were opened and a new group – Horse Heroes Alberta –  was formed. People came from far and wide to show support. Molly’s story is amazing and shows how humans CAN come together to be a change.

CLICK HERE to check out Horse Heroes of Alberta Online Art Auction, October 15th, to 31st, 2019.

 

PHONE | WRITE | EMAIL 

It doesn't matter where in the world you live, you can phone & write & email the Canadian politicians who can bring about change.

 Your phone call, letter or email doesn't have to be fancy. 

 You can even call after hours and leave a message.

 Simply state, your name and  that you are opposed to the slaughter of horses within Canada and the shipment of horses from Canada to other markets to be slaughtered there.  

 It literally only has to take 2 to 3 minutes to phone and email,  but YOUR actions are  incredibly powerful.

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau 

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food (Canada)

Constituency:  Compton - Stanstead (Quebec) 

House of Commons 

Ottawa, Ontario

Canada

K1A 0A6

 Mail may be sent postage-free to any Member of Parliament.

 Telephone: 613-995-2024

Fax: 613-992-1696

 Email: Marie-Claude.Bibeau@parl.gc.ca

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE

The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau 

(Prime Minister of Canada)

Constituency: Papineau (Quebec)

 House of Commons

Ottawa, Ontario

Canada

K1A 0A6

 Mail may be sent postage-free to any Member of Parliament.

 Telephone: 613-992-4211

Fax: 613-941-6900

 Email: justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca

PRIME MINISTER TRUDEAU

CANADIAN?  

Phone, write, visit with and email the Minister of Agriculture and the Prime Minister as above.

Not Canadian?  

Visit our petitions page... 

 

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The founders of Ban Horse Slaughter sit on a variety of not-for-profit boards and with our experience and your help…

We are determined to once and for all stop the needless, barbaric slaughter of horses (or any other equine) within Canada – including those imported from the USA — and to stop the inhumane export of horses from Canada to Japan — or any other market — for slaughter.

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by | Sep 22, 2019 | Air Cargo, Atlas Air, CALEYYC, Calgary International Airport, Canadian Election 2019, Canadian Horse Defence Coalition, Canadians Against Live Export Calgary, Canadians Against Live Export YYC, CHDC, Conservatives, Demonstration, Event, Green Party, Horse meat, Horse meat human consumption, Horse Slaughter, Horses slaughtered for meat, Inhumane Transport, Liberal, Make your vote count, NDP, Protest, YYC

Thanks to Canadians Against Live Export – YYC for organizing this event, and thank you NDP Candidate Patrick King for listening to Lisa Pitts of Canadian Horse Defence Coalition and attending the demonstration.

Canadians Against Live Export – YYC is a dedicated group of volunteers who are committed to ending the live shipments of horses from Calgary International Airport, specifically horses destined to be slaughtered for human consumption in So. Korea and Japan.

Make no mistake about it, these horses are not treated with any where near the same respect that horses who are being shipped for competition, for example horses that are being shipped to and from Spruce Meadows in Calgary.

CALEYYC writes:

“We are trying to raise awareness of the plight of draft horses that are exported from Calgary (YYC) to Japan for slaughter. Regulations are frequently broken/ not enforced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency during these shipments. Suffering is inherent in long distance transport, and YYC [Calgary International Airport] should not be involved in this cruel industry that sends horses half way across the world, crammed into crates without food and water, to be slaughtered on another continent.”

You can learn more about this amazing group on their Facebook Page (including how you can participate in upcoming events, rallies and pickets) at:  https://www.facebook.com/CALEYYC/?eid=ARCGRvGxU9eMYTDA5di9eqpMOZs1aPA1VRUiLSgsGO_Spqe4LhZOyoc1UuEkjhazkZf06pjZFXXwiTQ8

Make YOUR vote count

 

Canadian and international shipping regulations are being broken.

Horses are air shipped from Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg, Canada, to Japan and South Korea.

In 2018 over 7,000 horses were air shipped from Canada to Japan for slaughter for human consumption.

The actual number for 2018 is just shy of 9,000.

Make no mistake about it, horses destined to be slaughtered in Japan and South Korea for human consumption are not transported with the same care and respect that show horses receive.

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Canadian Agriculture Leaders’ Debate

Canadian Agriculture Leaders’ Debate

by | Sep 21, 2019 | Air Cargo, Calgary International Airport, Canadian Election 2019, Canadian Federation of Agriculture, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Canadian Food Safety, Canadians Against Live Export Calgary, Canadians Against Live Export YYC, CFA, Conservatives, Green Party, Horse meat, Horse meat human consumption, Horse Slaughter, Horses slaughtered for meat, Inhumane Transport, Liberal, Make your vote count, NDP

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is hosting a debate featuring candidates who are running in the upcoming federal election.

YOU can watch and join the conversation ONLINE.

The debate is NOW OVER, but a recording of the event is above.

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