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Wildlife protectionBanning trophy hunting Breaking: Canada enacts historic ban on elephant ivory and rhino horn trade

OTTAWA, Ontario—The Canadian government has banned domestic trade in elephant ivory and rhino horn, as well as the import of hunting trophies containing these parts. The landmark measures fulfill a

Wildlife protectionBanning trophy hunting Breaking: Government of Canada advances ban on elephant ivory and rhino horn trade to formal consultation

MONTREAL— Humane Society International/Canada applauds Environment Canada for moving another step forward in closing the Canadian market to elephant ivory and rhino horn trade. Proposed regulations

Victory! Cosmetics animal testing and trade will be banned in Canada

OTTAWA, Ontario―Cosmetics animal testing and trade will officially be banned in Canada, after the Canadian government today passed measures through the Budget Implementation Act (Bill C-47). In

Victory! Canadian Government passes provisions to phase out the use of animals in chemical toxicity testing

OTTAWA—Humane Society International/Canada is celebrating the passage of amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, aimed at phasing out the use of animals for chemical toxicity testing

Animal testing and research Canadian government introduces groundbreaking legislation to ban cosmetics animal testing and trade

*Editor's note: This text has been updated to reflect that the Budget Implementation Act (Bill C-47) has now officially been tabled in Canadian Parliament. OTTAWA, Ontario—The Canadian government has

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Animal testing and research Canadian government reaffirms commitment to end cosmetics animal testing and trade in the 2023 federal budget

OTTAWA—Today, the Canadian government introduced its 2023 federal budget, which confirmed its commitment to ban cosmetics animal testing and trade. Animal protection advocates Humane Society

Wildlife killing contestsBanning trophy hunting Over 30 organizations and experts renew call for BC government to end wildlife killing contests in open letter

VICTORIA, Canada—A broad coalition of non-government organizations, scientists, environmentalists, eco-tourism operators and notable British Columbians, including Robert Bateman, have signed an open

Sodexo Canada and Humane Society International/Canada launch plant-based dining concept “Verde” at Confederation College

MONTREAL —On this World Vegan Day, Sodexo Canada and Humane Society International/Canada are excited to announce another milestone in their national collaboration : the launch of Verde, a 100% plant

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HSI/Canada statement on Québec fur farm investigation, reiterates call on provincial government to end fur farming

MONTREAL—Kelly Butler, HSI/Canada wildlife campaign manager, issued the following statement, reacting to images released from a Québec fur farm investigation: “We were deeply disturbed by the images