C-544
Third Session, Fortieth Parliament,
59 Elizabeth II, 2010
HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
BILL C-544
An Act to amend the Health of Animals Act and the Meat Inspection Act (slaughter of horses for human consumption)
first reading, June 16, 2010
Mr. Atamanenko
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SUMMARY
This enactment amends the Health of Animals Act and the Meat Inspection Act to prohibit the importation or exportation
(a) of horses for slaughter for human consumption; and
(b) of horse-meat products for human consumption.
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3rd Session, 40th Parliament,
59 Elizabeth II, 2010
house of commons of canada
BILL C-544
An Act to amend the Health of Animals Act and the Meat Inspection Act (slaughter of horses for human consumption)
Preamble
Whereas horses are ordinarily kept as pets for sporting and recreational purposes;
Whereas horses are not raised primarily for human consumption;
And whereas horse-meat products for human consumption are likely to contain prohibited substances;
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
1990, c. 21
HEALTH OF ANIMALS ACT
1. The Health of Animals Act is amended by adding the following after section 14:
Importation of horses
14.1 No person shall import horses for slaughter for human consumption.
2. The Act is amended by adding the following after the heading “Exportation of Animals” before section 19:
Exportation of horses
18.1 No person shall export from Canada, or send or convey from one province to another, horses for slaughter for human consumption.
R.S., c. 25 (1st Supp.)
MEAT INSPECTION ACT
3. The Meat Inspection Act is amended by adding the following after section 9:
Horse-meat products
9.1 No person shall import or export a horse-meat product for human consumption or send or convey a horse-meat product for human consumption from one province to another.
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