NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST ANIMAL CRUELTY!
CALLING ALL CANADIANS FOR EFFECTIVE ANIMAL CRUELTY LEGISLATION!
Please join us at a rally and say NO to Bill S-203 – INEFFECTIVE legislation that won’t stop animal cruelty in Canada!
Date: Sunday, March 30th, 2008
Rallies being held in Canadian cities including: Montreal, Toronto, Windsor, Ottawa, Calgary, Sarnia and Vancouver!
- see ind city info, contacts and links below for more info!
Calgary, AB
Location- Calgary Zoo Parking lot, near C-train entrance
Time- 2-4 PM
Contact- Calgary Rally organizer
Heather Anderson
D.A.I.S.Y Foundation
[email protected]
Ottawa, ON
Location- Minto Park, corner of Elgin and Gilmour Streets
Time- Noon-2 PM
Speakers: Paul Dewar, NDP M.P. for Ottawa Centre; Kim Elmslie, International Fund for Animal Welfare; and Shelagh MacDonald, Canadian Federation of Humane Societies
Contact Ottawa Rally organizers
Beth Greenhorn
[email protected]
Simone Powell
[email protected]
Windsor, ON
Location- City Hall
Time 2-4 PM
Speakers are Joe Comartin, MP for Windsor-Tecumseh
Brian Masse, MP for Windsor West
Contact Windsor Rally Organizer
Kelly French
Reject Bill S-213 (S-203)
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2437886301&ref=share
[email protected]
Sarnia, ON (This is a dog walk/meet-up rally!)
Location- Centennial Park, on the river, in Sarnia
Time 2-4 PM
Contact Sarnia Walk organizer
Theo Mackenzie
[email protected]
Vancouver, BC
Location- At Robson Street Plaza (South side of the Vancouver Art Gallery)
Time 1-3 PM
Contact Vancouver Rally Organizer
Rose Nadon
[email protected]
Montreal, QB
Location- At Phillips Square, corner of Ste-Catherine and Union
Time- 2-4 PM
Contact Montreal Rally organizer
Cyrus Showkati
[email protected]
Toronto, ON
Location- At Queen’s Park, just South of the Ontario Parliament Building
Time- 1:30-3:00 PM
Speakers are MP Mark Holland (Liberal), MP Peggy Nash (NDP)
Contact Toronto rally organizers
Michelle Nadon
[email protected]
Kelly Gredner
[email protected]
Helen Prancic
[email protected]
For updated rally info go to Stop Animal Cruelty in Canada with Bill C-373
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2559701041
http://groups.msn.com/StopAnimalCrueltyBillC373
Or Canadians for effective animal cruelty legislation
http://againstanimalcruelty.ca/
Every animal protection group in Canada, including humane societies and SPCAs, as well as the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, WSPA, etc opposes Bill S-203. The International Fund for Animal Welfare has found that Canada came last in a report when its animal cruelty legislation was compared to 13 other countries. Here’s the link to IFAW’s report:
http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default.aspx?oid=225657
Why Bill S-203 (formerly S-213) needs to be rejected:
• it only covers animals that are “propertyâ€; therefore, “unowned†animals, such as strays and wildlife will not be protected. Animal cruelty provisions should protect all animals not just “those kept for a lawful purposeâ€
• it does not include a clear and concise definition of “animalâ€
• it does not criminalize individuals who train or organize animals to fight other animals or those who bet on animal fights
• its proposed penalties are weak
• it does not make it an offence to kill an animal with brutal and/or vicious intent, whether or not the animal dies immediately
• it makes it virtually impossible to prosecute cases of neglect
The danger of Bill S-203 is that it could create an illusion that strong action has been taken, when it has not. ANIMAL ABUSE AND CRUELTY WILL CONTINUE TO GO UNPUNISHED!
Time is running out to tell Members of Parliament that Bill S-203 does not go far enough to stop animal cruelty. A free vote (meaning MPs are not bound by their party) is being held in the House of Commons in a few weeks. To date, the Conservatives, the Liberals and the Bloc have supported Bill S-203. Even though more than 145,000 people have signed petitions recently opposing S-203 and supporting C-373, the Government continues to ignore our wishes!
THERE IS A BETTER WAY: BILL C-373, a private member’s Bill, would increase penalties for animal cruelty offences and effectively close the loopholes in the Criminal Code that make it difficult for enforcement agencies and the courts to convict animal abusers.
Please see "amendments at a glance" for bill differences
http://ontariospca.ca/press_releases/2006/images/CFHS_backgrounder.pdf
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Email, phone, or even better, write to your MP to ask him/her to reject Bill S-203 (formerly S-213) and to support Bill C-373
Sample letter can be found here
http://groups.msn.com/StopAnimalCrueltyBillC373/samplelettertomppleasehelpwletters.msnw
Link to find your MP
http://canada.gc.ca/directories/direct_e.html
Come out on March 30th and say it is time stop animal cruelty in Canada (if you have time, bring banners and signs to make our rally more visible). PLEASE attend (and help spread the word!) to show the Gov't that it's time for effective animal cruelty legislation and Canada wide- animals matter too!
Please forward this notice onto your friends, colleagues and family members and encourage them to get involved.
Please help spread the word!!
_______________________________ _____________________________ _________________
For more information about Canada’s anti-cruelty legislation:
Canadian Federation of Humane Societies:
http://cfhs.ca/
Canadian Veterinary Medical Association:
http://canadianveterinarians.net/
Hansard link to S-203 debate March 10, 2008
http://www2.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Public...
Liberal MP Mark Holland’s website for more info about Bill C-373:
http://markholland.ca/index.html
International Fund for Animal Welfare:
http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default.aspx?oid=208178
World Society for the Protection of Animals:
http://www.wspa.ca/news.asp?newsID=132
Please help spread the word every1! We need a huge show of support to get the Govt to listen before its 2 late!
Thanx! Paula- Stop Animal Cruelty in Canada with Bill C-373
CALLING ALL CANADIANS FOR EFFECTIVE ANIMAL CRUELTY LEGISLATION!
Please join us at a rally and say NO to Bill S-203 – INEFFECTIVE legislation that won’t stop animal cruelty in Canada!
Date: Sunday, March 30th, 2008
Rallies being held in Canadian cities including: Montreal, Toronto, Windsor, Ottawa, Calgary, Sarnia and Vancouver!
- see ind city info, contacts and links below for more info!
Calgary, AB
Location- Calgary Zoo Parking lot, near C-train entrance
Time- 2-4 PM
Contact- Calgary Rally organizer
Heather Anderson
D.A.I.S.Y Foundation
[email protected]
Ottawa, ON
Location- Minto Park, corner of Elgin and Gilmour Streets
Time- Noon-2 PM
Speakers: Paul Dewar, NDP M.P. for Ottawa Centre; Kim Elmslie, International Fund for Animal Welfare; and Shelagh MacDonald, Canadian Federation of Humane Societies
Contact Ottawa Rally organizers
Beth Greenhorn
[email protected]
Simone Powell
[email protected]
Windsor, ON
Location- City Hall
Time 2-4 PM
Speakers are Joe Comartin, MP for Windsor-Tecumseh
Brian Masse, MP for Windsor West
Contact Windsor Rally Organizer
Kelly French
Reject Bill S-213 (S-203)
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2437886301&ref=share
[email protected]
Sarnia, ON (This is a dog walk/meet-up rally!)
Location- Centennial Park, on the river, in Sarnia
Time 2-4 PM
Contact Sarnia Walk organizer
Theo Mackenzie
[email protected]
Vancouver, BC
Location- At Robson Street Plaza (South side of the Vancouver Art Gallery)
Time 1-3 PM
Contact Vancouver Rally Organizer
Rose Nadon
[email protected]
Montreal, QB
Location- At Phillips Square, corner of Ste-Catherine and Union
Time- 2-4 PM
Contact Montreal Rally organizer
Cyrus Showkati
[email protected]
Toronto, ON
Location- At Queen’s Park, just South of the Ontario Parliament Building
Time- 1:30-3:00 PM
Speakers are MP Mark Holland (Liberal), MP Peggy Nash (NDP)
Contact Toronto rally organizers
Michelle Nadon
[email protected]
Kelly Gredner
[email protected]
Helen Prancic
[email protected]
For updated rally info go to Stop Animal Cruelty in Canada with Bill C-373
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2559701041
http://groups.msn.com/StopAnimalCrueltyBillC373
Or Canadians for effective animal cruelty legislation
http://againstanimalcruelty.ca/
Every animal protection group in Canada, including humane societies and SPCAs, as well as the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, WSPA, etc opposes Bill S-203. The International Fund for Animal Welfare has found that Canada came last in a report when its animal cruelty legislation was compared to 13 other countries. Here’s the link to IFAW’s report:
http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default.aspx?oid=225657
Why Bill S-203 (formerly S-213) needs to be rejected:
• it only covers animals that are “propertyâ€; therefore, “unowned†animals, such as strays and wildlife will not be protected. Animal cruelty provisions should protect all animals not just “those kept for a lawful purposeâ€
• it does not include a clear and concise definition of “animalâ€
• it does not criminalize individuals who train or organize animals to fight other animals or those who bet on animal fights
• its proposed penalties are weak
• it does not make it an offence to kill an animal with brutal and/or vicious intent, whether or not the animal dies immediately
• it makes it virtually impossible to prosecute cases of neglect
The danger of Bill S-203 is that it could create an illusion that strong action has been taken, when it has not. ANIMAL ABUSE AND CRUELTY WILL CONTINUE TO GO UNPUNISHED!
Time is running out to tell Members of Parliament that Bill S-203 does not go far enough to stop animal cruelty. A free vote (meaning MPs are not bound by their party) is being held in the House of Commons in a few weeks. To date, the Conservatives, the Liberals and the Bloc have supported Bill S-203. Even though more than 145,000 people have signed petitions recently opposing S-203 and supporting C-373, the Government continues to ignore our wishes!
THERE IS A BETTER WAY: BILL C-373, a private member’s Bill, would increase penalties for animal cruelty offences and effectively close the loopholes in the Criminal Code that make it difficult for enforcement agencies and the courts to convict animal abusers.
Please see "amendments at a glance" for bill differences
http://ontariospca.ca/press_releases/2006/images/CFHS_backgrounder.pdf
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Email, phone, or even better, write to your MP to ask him/her to reject Bill S-203 (formerly S-213) and to support Bill C-373
Sample letter can be found here
http://groups.msn.com/StopAnimalCrueltyBillC373/samplelettertomppleasehelpwletters.msnw
Link to find your MP
http://canada.gc.ca/directories/direct_e.html
Come out on March 30th and say it is time stop animal cruelty in Canada (if you have time, bring banners and signs to make our rally more visible). PLEASE attend (and help spread the word!) to show the Gov't that it's time for effective animal cruelty legislation and Canada wide- animals matter too!
Please forward this notice onto your friends, colleagues and family members and encourage them to get involved.
Please help spread the word!!
_______________________________ _____________________________ _________________
For more information about Canada’s anti-cruelty legislation:
Canadian Federation of Humane Societies:
http://cfhs.ca/
Canadian Veterinary Medical Association:
http://canadianveterinarians.net/
Hansard link to S-203 debate March 10, 2008
http://www2.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Public...
Liberal MP Mark Holland’s website for more info about Bill C-373:
http://markholland.ca/index.html
International Fund for Animal Welfare:
http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default.aspx?oid=208178
World Society for the Protection of Animals:
http://www.wspa.ca/news.asp?newsID=132
Please help spread the word every1! We need a huge show of support to get the Govt to listen before its 2 late!
Thanx! Paula- Stop Animal Cruelty in Canada with Bill C-373