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June 1, 2013
Le Canada interdit le confinement à vie en cages de gestation pour les truies
HSI/Canada salue la publication du nouveau Code de pratiques pour le soin et la manipulation des porcs de l'industrie porcine, code novateur qui inclut l'interdiction du confinement continuel des truies gestantes dans des cages de gestation.
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June 1, 2013
Canada Set to Ban Lifelong Confinement of Pigs in Inhumane Cages as Retailers and Consumers Oppose Practice
The draft Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs would improve animal welfare in pork production Canada-wide by eliminating the perpetual confinement of pigs during pregnancy in gestation crates.
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May 30, 2013
Overwhelming Majority of Canadians Support a Complete Phase Out of Inhumane Confinement of Breeding Pigs
Following a new Environics poll, HSI/Canada is renewing calls for the federal and provincial governments, pork producers, and other industry stakeholders to support a nation-wide ban on the use of these intensive farm animal confinement systems.
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May 13, 2013
Historic High Seal Hunt Quota Set as 2013 Seal Slaughter Draws to a Close
HSI/Canada condemned the irresponsible 2013 seal hunt quota set by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, which allowed for the slaughter of 408,200 harp and hooded seals.
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April 29, 2013
Canadian and Norwegian Governments Spread Misinformation at Second WTO Hearing on EU Seal Product Trade Ban
A statement from HSI/Canada Executive Director Rebecca Aldworth in response to opening statements at a WTO hearing on the European Union’s seal product trade ban.
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April 29, 2013
Every Leading Canadian Supermarket Chain Takes Stand Against Controversial Pig Cages
The Retail Council of Canada announced that all eight of the largest Canadian supermarket chains would move away from gestation crate confinement of pigs in their supply systems.
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April 29, 2013
Taking Our Evidence Worldwide
We took our evidence to the World Trade Organization to show the world the cruelty of Canada's commercial seal slaughter.
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April 25, 2013
Court Dismisses Fur Industry Attempt to Overturn EU Ban on Cruel Seal Products
The European General Court wisely decided to uphold the European Union’s ban on commercial trade in seal products.
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April 25, 2013
Court Dismisses Sealing Industry Attempt to Overturn EU Ban on Cruel Seal Products
The European General Court wisely decided to uphold the European Union’s ban on commercial trade in seal products.
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April 25, 2013
Defending the EU Seal Product Trade Ban at the WTO
Canada and Norway challenged the EU's seal product trade ban at the World Trade Organization.
