Animal Rights Bill masquerading under guise of animal protection

Animal cruelty is addressed by both provincial animal protection legislation and by the Criminal Code of Canada.
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith introduced Bill C-246, the latest animal cruelty bill.
PETERBOROUGH, ONT.—Most Canadians, including groups representing anglers, hunters, trappers, beef and poultry farmers, medical researchers, fairs and exhibitions, religious groups and others all support reasonable animal cruelty legislation that addresses animal abuse and neglect, but doesn’t th...

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