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Progress made for harp seals. Kathy Milani/HSI
Russia Bans Harp Seal Fur Trade
HSI Canada commends the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan and Belarus for prohibiting further import and export of fur from harp seals, the primary targets of Canada’s commercial seal hunt.Read more
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January 27, 2012
HSI Canada Seeks Phase Out of Battery Cages For Canada’s Egg Laying Hens
HSI Canada called for a phase out of battery cages following an announcement by the National Farm Animal Care Council to update the Code of Practice for egg laying hens.
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January 20, 2012
Time for Canadian Biomedical Science to Join the 21st Century, Says HSI Canada
HSI Canada reacted strongly to statistics released by the Canadian Council on Animal Care, which revealed the use of more than 3 million animals for research, testing and educational purposes in 2010.
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January 18, 2012
HSI Canada Calls for Swift Government Action to Reduce Reliance on Animal Testing by Implementing Findings of New Report
HSI Canada welcomed a forward-looking report from the Council of Canadian Academies,"Integrating Emerging Technologies into Chemical Safety Assessment," as an opportunity for Canada to dramatically reduce its reliance on animal testing, particularly in the pesticide sector.
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January 13, 2012
Chinese Advocates Protest Canadian Seal Trade at Fur and Leather Expo
Chinese advocates protested at the annual Beijing International Fur and Leather Product Expo after having been alerted to the announced attendance of a Canadian seal product marketing firm.
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January 10, 2012
HSI Canada and CSPCA Call on Quebec Government to Strengthen Animal Protection Laws
HSI Canada and CSPCA called for further action to be taken to improve animal protection laws in Quebec.