Prohibition of the Export of Horses by Air for Slaughter Act

An Act to prohibit the export by air of horses for slaughter and to make related amendments to certain Acts

Sponsor

Tim Louis  Liberal

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

Second reading (Senate), as of May 28, 2024

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Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

This enactment prohibits the export by air from Canada of live horses for the purpose of being slaughtered or fattened for slaughter.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Votes

Jan. 31, 2024 Passed 2nd reading of Bill C-355, An Act to prohibit the export by air of horses for slaughter and to make related amendments to certain Acts

Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee, on Feb. 13, 2024

  • Pierre Riel, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Costco Wholesale International and Canada, Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee, on Feb. 29, 2024

  • Graeme Hamilton, Acting Director General, Traveller, Commercial and Trade Policy Directorate, Strategic Policy Branch, Canada Border Services Agency
  • Mary Jane Ireland, Executive Director, Animal Health Directorate, and Chief Veterinary Officer for Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
  • Shannon Nix, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch , Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food
  • Rick James-Davies, Director General, Western Operations, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
  • Kaitlyn Mitchell, Director, Legal Advocacy, Animal Justice
  • Melanie McLearon, Director, Marketing and Communications, Equestrian Canada
  • Katherine Curry, President, Racetracks of Canada Inc.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee, on March 21, 2024

Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee, on April 9, 2024

  • Tim Perry, President, ALPA Canada, Air Line Pilots Association, International
  • Sinikka Crosland, President, Canadian Horse Defence Coalition
  • Trevor Lawson, President, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association
  • Ewa Demianowicz, Senior Campaign Manager, Humane Society International/Canada
  • Nicholas Dodman, Professor Emeritus, Tufts University, Humane Society International/Canada
  • Don Anderson, Senior Vice-President, Credit Risk Management, Farm Credit Canada
  • Barbara Cartwright, Chief Executive Officer, Humane Canada
  • Brittany Semeniuk, Animal Welfare Specialist, Winnipeg Humane Society, Humane Canada
  • Erin Martellani, Campaign Manager, Animal Advocacy, Montreal SPCA

Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee, on April 18, 2024

  • Graeme Hamilton, Acting Director General, Traveller, Commercial and Trade Policy Directorate, Strategic Policy Branch, Canada Border Services Agency
  • Guilton Pierre-Jean, Senior Counsel, Legal Services, Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Department of Justice