You may remember that Canadian Horse Defence Coalition (CHDC) board member Shelley Grainger was able to secure the sponsorship of M.P. Nathaniel Erskine-Smith for an e-Petition calling for a ban to the inhumane transport of horses by air, to slaughter. (It’s now closed).
Well that is NOT the only way that this Liberal Member of Parliament for Beaches East York, Ontario is sympathetic and friendly to animal rights.
Take a moment to read this post to learn more about Nate and what he stands for including when it comes to animal and human rights. As aways, please feel free to share too.
WHAT ARE THE POLICIES OF THE VARIOUS CANDIDATES IN YOUR RIDING WHEN IT COMES TO HORSE SLAUGHTER IN CANADA AND THE INHUMANE EXPORT OF HORSES TO JAPAN AND SOUTH KOREA TO BE SLAUGHTERED THERE?
As always very special thanks to the Canadian Horse Defence Coalition (CHDC) for taking the time to put this together and for all that they do for so many.
To make it as easy and quick as possible for you to find out how your Federal Candidates feel about horse slaughter in Canada, please feel free to copy and paste (be sure to fill in the blanks) the following in an email or Fax to YOUR candidates.
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Dear Candidate,
A Nanos poll conducted in June 2019 revealed that almost 7 out of 10 Canadians would like to see horse slaughter stopped.
As a constituent in the riding, you are hoping to be elected in, I am interested to learn your opinion about the issue of horse slaughter in Canada, as well as the live exports of horses to other countries for slaughter and human consumption.
Kindly take a moment to respond to this brief questionnaire and send me your reply.
Thank you,
__________________ [your full name]
__________________ [your complete mailing address]
__________________ [your e-mail address]
Questions:
If elected, would you support an end to horse slaughter in Canada? [yes or no]
If elected, would you support an end to live exports of horses from Canada to other countries for slaughter and human consumption? [yes or no]
We are NOT about telling any one how to vote but we would like to humbly and respectfully request that you pay close attention to what your Federal Candidates have to say on the matter of horse slaughter within Canada and the shipping of horses from Canada to be slaughtered else where.
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CANADA SLAUGHTERS HORSES FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
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.
ANIMAL JUSTICE BRIEF BILL C-355
ANIMAL JUSTICE SPEAKS OUT AGAINST LIVE HORSE EXPORTS FOR SLAUGHTERThank you Animal Justice Canada for submitting a brief on Bill C-355 for the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-food. Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated.BRIEF TO THEHOUSE OF...
WHO SHIPS HORSES TO JAPAN FOR SLAUGHTER?
First published August 31, 2022 - UPDATED February 21, 2024. Have you ever wondered who is behind exporting horses from Canada to Japan for the purpose of slaughter for human consumption?According to an article from Ontario Farmer magazine titled: HORSES STILL HEAD TO...
ITALY OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZES HORSES AS ATHLETES
ITALIAN EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION (FISE)FROM HORSE & HOUND: The Italian government has become the first to officially recognise the horse as an athlete by law, in a move welcomed as an “interesting development”. The decision was made at the end of January by the...
