VICTORIA: December 21, 2020 – The Animal Protection Party of Canada (APPC) is calling on the Minster of Health, Patty Hajdu, to stop the continued use of Compound 1080, Strychnine, …
Mink Farms: A health crisis within a health crisis.
Public health orders for people to wear masks or that restrict people’s ability to meet and potentially spread the COVID-19 virus are in place across the world. Leaders in public …
Jane Goodall Act Continues the Slow March of Animal Rights Legislation in Canada.
Bill S-218, The Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (Jane Goodall Act), was introduced in the Senate on November 17th, 2020 by Sen. …
The Canadian Government is Proposing New Guidelines for “Simulated Meat” Products. Have Your Say!
The Canadian government is proposing changes to the labeling, composition, and fortification of plant-based “simulated meat” products in Canada. These changes are being proposed to ensure that consumers do not …
National Farm Animal Care Council Five Year Review Condemns Pigs to Prolonged Suffering
In 2014, the National Farm Animal Care Council Codes of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs was established. These Codes of Practice (CPs) are revisited every five years, …
Who Watches the Watchmen? It is time to rethink animal law enforcement in B.C.
Background On April 23rd 2019, PETA released a video that was taken at Excelsior Hog farm with hidden cameras in Abbotsford B.C. This video depicted sick, dead and dying pigs …
Bill 156: APPC Responds to Ontario Government’s Ag-Gag Proposals.
This post does not contain APPC’s entire response to the government, but is an overview of its response. If you would like a complete copy please contact us here. Response …
Manitoba is the next province planning ag-gag legislation.
We are disappointed to learn that Manitoba’s agricultural and justice departments are working together to create ag-gag legislation in the province. Similar to the rhetoric that has been used to …
Scam Alert: Two Men Impersonating APPC Canvassers in Victoria, B.C.
Members of the public are being warned about a potential door to door scam currently taking place in Victoria, B.C. with two men impersonating canvassers for the Animal Protection Party …