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New animal rights bill for Canada - Catherine - 04-29-2016
We have a new animal rights bill in process for Canada. It is a private members bill aimed at modernizing the law.
It is not necessarily welcomed by everyone.
http://news.google.ca/news/url?sr=1&ct2=ca%2F7_0_s_1_1_a&sa=t&usg=AFQjCNGu3uyjSGr0VY9jye3Z2RZB_TK8_w&cid=null&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbc.ca%2Fnews%2Fcanada%2Fsaskatoon%2Fanimal-welfare-bill-canada-1.3558210&ei=SvMiV8DJJpPX8gGTqyY&sig2=ltRpZmwGOggIjFUh4HZZOw&rt=HOMEPAGE&vm=STANDARD&bvm=section&did=8026087578371965206&sid=-7490828287450190495&ssid=cstm&st=2&at=dt0
However, it is welcomed by those who are concerned about animals.
https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=8&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj-1YKclLPMAhVCbj4KHc6iBVMQFghHMAc&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffurbearerdefenders.com%2Fblog%2Ffull-text-bill-c-246-now-available-%25E2%2580%2593-and-it-looks-good-animals&usg=AFQjCNH1e4BZ5tV6QLtWaPHTMtB4ePLohg&sig2=pnFfGiINQSsXS2Uet0pENw
It probably doesn't go far enough towards protecting animals, but it would be a good start for a more modern outlook on animal protection. In particular it bans shark finning and the use of dog and cat fur in clothing.
I will keep you posted on how the bill is faring.
RE: New animal rights bill for Canada - cathie - 04-29-2016
This is a wonderful bill, and a good start on animal welfare.
RE: New animal rights bill for Canada - Catherine - 04-30-2016
If they can get it to pass it will be a good starting point to build on. Bills can be amended later. Just admitting that we need the bill is important. I don't know if it will pass or not. It is a private members bill from a member of the governing party. Sometimes private members bills are a way of passing things so that all parties can vote for them. I hope that is what is happening now.