Animal advocacy group Animal Justice has launched its latest salvo in the horse for slaughter debate.
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Animal Justice pans rule ‘loopholes’ for horses bound for slaughter
Apparent change to shipment practices not enough to take Manitoba horse farm out of advocacy group’s crosshairs
Bill to ban flights for live horses now in committee
MEDICINE HAT — A bill to ban the transport by air of live horses for slaughter is making its way through Parliament and is now under review by the agriculture committee. Private member’s Bill C-355 passed second reading in the House earlier this year after introduction by Liberal MP Tim Louis. “I bring forth this […] Read more
MPs consider live horse export ban for slaughter
Canadian Food Inspection Agency says mortality rate of live horse shipments has been 0.011 percent over the past decade
MEDICINE HAT — A bill that would ban the transport of live horses by air for slaughter will go to the federal agriculture committee after passing second reading in the House of Commons in late January. Private members Bill C-355 has been working its way through Parliament since introduction in September 2023. It would prohibit […] Read more
