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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 contests Banning 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

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Banning trophy hunting More than 40 NGOs call for ban on elephant ivory trade in Canada to help save African elephants

MONTREAL—As the Canadian government’s public consultation on elephant ivory trade comes to an end, Humane Society International/Canada, Elephanatics, and more than 40 Canadian and international NGOs

Wildlife protection Banning trophy hunting Bryan Adams, William Shatner, Robert Bateman and other notable Canadians join HSI/Canada in calling for a ban on elephant ivory trade

MONTREAL—Seventeen renowned Canadian artists and scientists have signed an open letter calling on the Canadian government to take urgent action to prohibit elephant ivory trade. In the past century

Humane Society International praises Canada Goose’s decision to end the use of fur

MONTREAL—Canada Goose has today announced that it will end the use of all fur in its products. The brand will end the purchase of fur by the end of 2021 and end manufacturing products with fur by the

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HSI/Canada Applauds Holt Renfrew’s landmark decision to end the use of fur and exotic animal skins

MONTREAL—Holt Renfrew has announced an impressive suite of new sustainability commitments, joining the rapidly growing collection of retailers and fashion labels who are opting for sustainably and

Sodexo Canada announces plans to transform its menus to be plant-based at more than 200 locations nationally, in partnership with HSI/Canada

MONTREAL—Sodexo Canada and Humane Society International/Canada are excited to announce a new development in their national partnership: Sodexo Canada has signed onto the Forward Food Pledge