Tell Minister of Agriculture to Ban Horse Exports for Slaughter Before the Next Election

Every year, thousands of Canadian horses are tightly packed into wooden crates so they can be flown to Japan, slaughtered, and eaten as a raw delicacy. Horses are denied food, water, rest, as well as adequate space on long, gruelling flights. This causes the animals significant distress and puts them at risk of being injured, collapsing, and even dying as a result of transit.

An Animal Justice investigation with Japanese organization Life Investigation Agency reveals that most of the flights exceed the 28-hour legal time limit for transport without food, water, and rest. And damning new records from the Government of Japan show that far more horses are dying and suffering painful injuries and illnesses as a result of these shipments than Canadian government records suggest.

The vast majority of Canadians want to see an end to this cruel practice. The government committed to banning the export of horses for slaughter back in 2021, and although MP Tim Louis introduced Bill C-355 to make good on this promise in 2023, that Bill is now on hold and its chances of passing are bleak. But the fight is not over!

Tell the Minister of Agriculture to make good on the Liberal Party’s campaign promise and pass regulations now to finally ban the export of live horses for slaughter.

Photo: Life Investigation Agency

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Every year, thousands of Canadian horses are tightly packed into wooden crates so they can be flown to Japan, slaughtered, and eaten as a raw delicacy. Horses are denied food, water, rest, as well as adequate space on long, gruelling flights. This causes the animals significant distress and puts them at risk of being injured, collapsing, and even dying as a result of transit.

An Animal Justice investigation with Japanese organization Life Investigation Agency reveals that most of the flights exceed the 28-hour legal time limit for transport without food, water, and rest. And damning new records from the Government of Japan show that far more horses are dying and suffering painful injuries and illnesses as a result of these shipments than Canadian government records suggest.

The vast majority of Canadians want to see an end to this cruel practice. The government committed to banning the export of horses for slaughter back in 2021, and although MP Tim Louis introduced Bill C-355 to make good on this promise in 2023, that Bill is now on hold and its chances of passing are bleak. But the fight is not over!

Tell the Minister of Agriculture to make good on the Liberal Party’s campaign promise and pass regulations now to finally ban the export of live horses for slaughter.

Photo: Life Investigation Agency