Help Stop the Live Transport and Slaughter of Horses
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May __, 2018
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Hon. Lawrence MacAulay
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario.
K1A 0A6
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Dear Honourable Minister;
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I have recently been made aware that the Canadian government is allowing the shipment of horses to Japan and possibly other countries for the sole purpose of slaughter. Not only is that fact disturbing but equally important is that the federal government has been caught repeatedly not enforcing its own legislation designed to protect these unfortunate animals. Horses have been seen in shipping crates too small for them and have been observed being crowded into crates with too many other horses. The CFIA denies the allegations despite clear photographic evidence and is also attempting to deflect the issue by saying that these animals ‘like to travel with their friends’ this way.
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Horses have played an important role in the building of Canada and in many facets of human history. They occupy a special place in the hearts and minds of many people as companion animals and sending them to slaughter for their flesh is another negative reflection of Canada in the eyes of the world. Canada is already seen as a country trailing behind most of the developed world in terms of our protections for animals.
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The ideal goal is for Canada to stop participating in the destruction, exploitation and suffering of horses completely by banning horse breeding for consumption, slaughter of horses in Canada and the exportation of live horses for slaughter.
Please put more protections for animals in place in Canada and at the very least, abide by and enforce animal protection legislation.
Thank you,
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Mr. Paul Glover
CFIA President
Email: Paul.Glover@inspection.gc.ca
1400 Merivale Road Tower 1, Floor 6
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0Y9
Dr. Jaspinder Komal
CFIA Chief Veterinary Officer
Email: jaspinder.komal@inspection.gc.ca
59 Camelot Drive, Camelot Court, Floor 3 - East, Room 225
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0Y9
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Email: justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca
The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau
Hill Office
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
K1A 0A6
Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Email: lawrence.macaulay@parl.gc.ca
The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay
Hill Office
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
K1A 0A6
Francois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade
Email: Francois-Philippe.Champagne@parl.gc.ca
The Honourable Francois-Philippe Champagne
Hill Office
House of Commons,
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
K1A 0A6
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