Post by SCGFA on Mar 10, 2016 23:11:57 GMT -5
THE FOLLOWING IS FROM THE OFAH WEBSITE:
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The OFAH stands as the VOICE for anglers and hunters on animal cruelty issues. The OFAH is not against animal cruelty legislation, but we stand for practical, justified legislation that penalizes criminals and not lawful activities. Every time a new animal cruelty bill is introduced, the OFAH defends against claims that regulated fishing, hunting and trapping activities are cruel and inhumane. There have been 18 previous government and private member’s bills related to animal cruelty introduced since 1999. Additional animal cruelty laws should not govern fishing and hunting in Canada.
The OFAH has spoken out against all but two of the previous 18 animal cruelty bills. We have supported bills that made a clear distinction between criminal neglect and lawful activities such as fishing, hunting and trapping. This helps to eliminate the possibility of future misinterpretation that may jeopardize lawful outdoors activities.
What’s happening now:
On February 16, Liberal MP Nathaniel-Erskine Smith (Toronto) introduced the Modernizing Animal Protections Act (Bill C-246). The bill proposes to ban shark finning and close other loopholes in animal cruelty. The problem is, that the implications for farmers, pet owners, anglers, hunters, trappers and many more animal use activities would be subject to drastic changes. This, all because of the terminology and wording in Bill C-246. Under the Bill, “Everyone commits an offence who, willfully or recklessly, b) kills an animal, or being the owner, permits an animal to be killed, brutally or viciously, regardless of whether the animal dies immediately.” As it stands, the bill could include us.
What the OFAH is doing:
Communicating with politicians on all sides of Parliament to ensure they understand the implications of the current bill, the history of animal cruelty legislation, and what needs to be done to prevent unintended consequences for lawful animal use activities. Read our letter to the Liberal members of Parliament. We are also collaborating with other animal-use groups, including livestock producers, First Nations, colleges, universities, medical researchers and the outdoor community that share the same perspective.
How you can help:
Write, email or call your local MP
Tell them that Bill C-246 SHOULD NOT APPLY TO LAWFUL ACTIVITIES LIKE FISHING, HUNTING, TRAPPING AND OTHER ANIMAL USE ACTIVITIES THAT ARE ALREADY REGULATED AND CONTRIBUTE BILLIONS TO THE CANADIAN ECONOMY EVERY YEAR
Share this page with every angler, hunter, trapper, farmer, pet owner that you can think of. We need to stand united yet again, as another animal cruelty bill threatens our heritage and livelihoods
Stand with the OFAH to defend your fishing, hunting and trapping future
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The OFAH stands as the VOICE for anglers and hunters on animal cruelty issues. The OFAH is not against animal cruelty legislation, but we stand for practical, justified legislation that penalizes criminals and not lawful activities. Every time a new animal cruelty bill is introduced, the OFAH defends against claims that regulated fishing, hunting and trapping activities are cruel and inhumane. There have been 18 previous government and private member’s bills related to animal cruelty introduced since 1999. Additional animal cruelty laws should not govern fishing and hunting in Canada.
The OFAH has spoken out against all but two of the previous 18 animal cruelty bills. We have supported bills that made a clear distinction between criminal neglect and lawful activities such as fishing, hunting and trapping. This helps to eliminate the possibility of future misinterpretation that may jeopardize lawful outdoors activities.
What’s happening now:
On February 16, Liberal MP Nathaniel-Erskine Smith (Toronto) introduced the Modernizing Animal Protections Act (Bill C-246). The bill proposes to ban shark finning and close other loopholes in animal cruelty. The problem is, that the implications for farmers, pet owners, anglers, hunters, trappers and many more animal use activities would be subject to drastic changes. This, all because of the terminology and wording in Bill C-246. Under the Bill, “Everyone commits an offence who, willfully or recklessly, b) kills an animal, or being the owner, permits an animal to be killed, brutally or viciously, regardless of whether the animal dies immediately.” As it stands, the bill could include us.
What the OFAH is doing:
Communicating with politicians on all sides of Parliament to ensure they understand the implications of the current bill, the history of animal cruelty legislation, and what needs to be done to prevent unintended consequences for lawful animal use activities. Read our letter to the Liberal members of Parliament. We are also collaborating with other animal-use groups, including livestock producers, First Nations, colleges, universities, medical researchers and the outdoor community that share the same perspective.
How you can help:
Write, email or call your local MP
Tell them that Bill C-246 SHOULD NOT APPLY TO LAWFUL ACTIVITIES LIKE FISHING, HUNTING, TRAPPING AND OTHER ANIMAL USE ACTIVITIES THAT ARE ALREADY REGULATED AND CONTRIBUTE BILLIONS TO THE CANADIAN ECONOMY EVERY YEAR
Share this page with every angler, hunter, trapper, farmer, pet owner that you can think of. We need to stand united yet again, as another animal cruelty bill threatens our heritage and livelihoods
Stand with the OFAH to defend your fishing, hunting and trapping future
