Liberal MP Leah Taylor Roy is a driving force behind Bill C-355.  We love how she made use of the short time given her to set the record straight as to how pet, show, sport and race horses are shipped by air versus the inhumane conditions horses shipped to slaughter face.

During the committee hearings, Conservative MPs stated that how horses are shipped by air for the purpose of slaughter IS the same as how pet, show, sport and race horses are shipped by air.

Anyone who has watched the CTV W5 expose or any number of reports by major Canadian news agencies knows that is NOT the case. Horses shipped to slaughter are crammed in wooden crates which by regulations are “adequate” for one horse, yet large draft horses are often shipped 2 or 3 or even 4 per crate.

Regulations allow up to 28 hours without food, water or veterinary care. There have been numerous cases where air travel times have exceeded that including a recent case documented by CBC The National.  (Scroll down, we’ve included that 2 minute video below.)

On the other hand, horses shipped for purposes other than slaughter are shipped in padded stalls, with their legs wrapped and great care given to minimize travel time to the airport, while at the airport and in the air, and the same care is given when they land and are unloaded.

The statement that how horses are shipped to slaughter is the same as how other horses are transported is put to rest by expert testimony in the short video above.

Again, the care and individual attention paid to horses other than those being shipped to slaughter is explained in detail.

Thank you Liberal MP Leah Taylor Roy for being a driving force behind Private Member’s Bill C-355 and for your unwavering support for and defence of Bill C-355.

Every Liberal MP, Including MP Taylor Roy and every NDP and Green MP who voted in Parliament — voted in favour of Bill C-355 moving forward to committee.

On the other hand, every Conservative MP and every Bloq Q. MP who voted were in favour of the inhumane, barbaric shipping of horses by air from Canada to Japan – and other markets for the purpose of slaughter – continuing.

You may not be aware but  in addition to allowing the slaughter of horses within Canada for human consumption — Canada allows for the live transport of horses to other countries for the purpose of slaughter.

Make no mistake about it, the way in which horses destined to be slaughtered are transported, in no way shape or form resembles the way pet, show, sport, including race horses are shipped by air.   

Great care is taken when horses NOT destined for slaughter are shipped.  Padded crates and padded leg wrappings are used, and great care is given as to who they travel with, that they are “buddied” with a companion they know.  They do NOT go as long with out food or water – and great care is taken during the trip to the airport, and while loading and unloading – and upon arrival as well. 

Horses destined for slaughter are crammed in crates, often 3 or even 4 in crates designed for one horse – but don’t take our word for it – watch the full CTV W5 report here or a shorter 2 minute video below.