Senate scrutiny has begun on Bill C-275, the private member's bill to amend the Health of Animals Act, which would increase fines for those who unlawfully enter livestock barns and processing facilities.
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Biosecurity bill draws questions from Senate ag committee
Some senators said the bill should cover everyone who enters a livestock operation because anyone can pose a biosecurity threat
Horse-for-slaughter battle taps emotion, not facts: industry
Horse export sector says facts are lacking in debated bill against air transport of horses for slaughter
A federal private member’s bill that aims to ban the air export of live horses for slaughter has some base ingredients for political success. The bill, C-355, was introduced by a Liberal MP, currently the governing party, and is backed by celebrity endorsements. At its centre is an animal that pulls at many Canadian heartstrings.
Ontario court strikes down portions of ‘ag-gag’ anti-trespass law
Decision a "decisive victory," animal rights proponents say
Some sections of Ontario’s so-called ag gag law have been struck down by the province’s Superior Court. The court ruled April 2 that certain provisions within the Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act 2020 violate the right of freedom of expression under the Charter of Rights, declaring them to have no force or effect.
Animal rights group pursues charge against Swan River horse farmer
Case revolves around overlong air shipment in 2022
A Manitoba judge has allowed an animal rights group to proceed with a private prosecution against a meat horse exporter under a rarely used provision in the Criminal Code. Carolyle Farms of Swan River, Man., is accused of violating the federal Health of Animals Regulations by failing to have a contingency plan in place if
Stranded livestock land back in Australia after Red Sea turn-back
Reuters – Thousands of sheep and cattle that were stuck on a ship forced to abandon passage through the Red Sea in January have begun disembarking at the same Australian port they left nearly six weeks prior, Australia’s agriculture ministry said Feb.12. The MV Bahijah sailed from Fremantle, Western Australia on Jan. 5 for Israel
Ag minister talks Proposition 12, VCOOL with the U.S.’s Vilsack
The trip marks MacAulay's first ministerial visit to the U.S. since regaining the role
Proposition 12 and voluntary country of origin labelling (VCOOL) were among topics raised during federal Ag Minister Lawrence MacAulay's first ministerial trip to to the U.S. after being appointed to the portfolio late last year.
Managing your stallion
A stallion's psychological health should be given as much weight as physical health
Stallions play an integral role in equestrian pursuits as they impact both performance and reproductive success. But stallion welfare is often marginalized due to historical practices, misconceptions or business considerations. Stallions often receive excellent physical care, but their basic psychological needs for social interaction and movement are frequently disregarded in favour of breeding priorities and
Emergency definition in hotseat in transport report
Emergency management and hours of service among concerns for House ag committee
Glacier FarmMedia – Truck drivers can legally exceed their regulated hours if it’s an emergency, but when does animal welfare meet that description? That was among the topics tackled as the House of Commons standing committee on agriculture released its report on challenges facing the livestock transport sector. The report, “Striking a Balance: Electronic Logging
Taking the bite out of cold-weather livestock care
Strategies for keeping calves warm and healthy
Glacier FarmMedia – The youngest calves on the farm are the most sensitive to temperature changes and, in the case of a turn toward colder weather, producers can have problems managing morbidity, mortality and suboptimal growth rates, said Sarah Morrison. She is a research scientist with the William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute in Chazy,
Letters: Why the cover up?
In response to the Nov. 2 article,“The Catch-22 on animal activism.”: Cam Dahl, general manager of Manitoba Pork, voices concern about the threat of disease outbreaks to the Manitoba hog industry. He tells readers that legislation like the now-law Bill 62 is a necessary step for those who trespass onto farm operations. However, he does not
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