Canada Votes October 19, 2015

The Humane Society of Canada would like to urge everyone to exercise their rights as citizens of Canada to vote in the upcoming Federal Elections on 19 October 2015.

The Humane Society of Canada is providing this information in a non-partisan fashion by providing links directly to Elections Canada and other government websites to assist Canadians from all walks of life in exercising their democratic right to vote.

Elections Canada describes itself as "an independent, non-partisan agency that reports directly to Parliament ensuring that Canadians can exercise their democratic rights to vote and be a candidate". Please visit their website which has comprehensive details in 27 languages and 11 aboriginal languages at www.elections.ca

While the links and information found on this page are to Elections Canada's website - for up-to-date information and accuracy please visit Elections Canada website at www.elections.ca

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Norwegian Seal Hunt is Over, Will Not Resume Next Year

Barents Observer, May 27, 2015 - Since Norway's parliament cut a 12 million kroner ($1.9 million dollar) subsidy to the seal hunt from it's 2015 budget in December 2014, the annual hunt appears to be over. Without the government subsidy there remains little value in the hunt and with the revenue gone the few remaining seal hunters called it quits. In 2010 the European Union had banned seal product from Norway into Europe. To read more please click here.

New Ontario Mammal Legislation Passes

Niagara Falls Review, May 28, 2015 - Ontario has passed new legislation making it illegal to buy or breed a killer whale in the province. Following public consultations the new regulations will be finalized by July and will also set new standards for the size of pools for marine mammals, along with noise, lighting and interaction guidelines. To read more on the impact of these developments please click here.

CITES Hears Calls for Wildlife and Forest Crimes to be Taken More Seriously

CITES, April 21, 2015 - At the 13th UN Crime Congress held in Doha, Qatar on 13 April 2015, the high-level side event on "Wildlife and Forest Crime: A Serious Crime" underscored the need for international cooperation in combating transnational organized crime. To read more on the event please click here.