Humane Treatment of Farmed Animals

Hello,

Thank you so much for your continued support of the Humane Treatment of Farmed Animals. Did you know that Canada is one of the largest exporters of live horses for human consumption in the world?  Horse meat is exported to Japan and other countries from facilities and by live horse exports from Canada.

In December, a shipment of more than 100 horses left Winnipeg airport, with up to 6 horses crammed into each crate. The shipment was delayed 10 hours, forcing the horses to endure additional wait time, on top of usual travel time, without food or water. Legally, horses can be transported up to 28 hours without food or water.

Petition e-4190 is calling upon the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food to halt the live export of horses for slaughter and is sponsored by Jann Arden. The petition to build significant support of this important issue, closes on February 7th.

The Liberal Party of Canada committed to banning the live export of horses for slaughter in its September 1, 2021, election campaign platform and in his December 16, 2021, mandate letter to the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau directed the Minister to deliver on the commitment to “ban the live export of horses for slaughter.”

According to Statistics Canada, since September 2021, more than 2,000 horses have been shipped by air from Canada to Japan for slaughter for human consumption. We know that Canadians agree that this cruel and inhumane practice needs to end

We will continue to keep you updated on this inhumane practice and further developments. Thank you for your using your voice for animals in Canada, and your generous support of Humane Canada.

Links:

• House Of Commons Canada