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Agriculture committee Yes, again, as I have explained already, these foals, mares and studs have been devalued or will be devalued to under 10% of their present worth when this ban is in effect. There will be approximately 13,000 horses—foals, mares and studs—that have no other market. What is going
March 21st, 2024Committee meeting
William Shore
Agriculture committee There has been one shipment to Korea as well.
March 21st, 2024Committee meeting
William Shore
Agriculture committee Yes, that's correct.
March 21st, 2024Committee meeting
William Shore
Agriculture committee It is a high-end dish, as are wagyu steak and other high-end products.
March 21st, 2024Committee meeting
William Shore
Agriculture committee They prefer them live. The freshness of the meat is the major factor.
March 21st, 2024Committee meeting
William Shore
Agriculture committee There are two currently that are federally licensed. There's one in Alberta, and I've talked to ownership there. That's in the process of being sold so it will not be eliminated. Ever since Bill C-355 has been discussed, we have tried to contact many, many smaller plants through
March 21st, 2024Committee meeting
William Shore
Agriculture committee It's nowhere near as much through the carcass. I don't have those figures in front of me, but I would suggest possibly somewhere in the neighbourhood of 300 horses would be processed to go via meat.
March 21st, 2024Committee meeting
William Shore
Agriculture committee It's very limited, but yes.
March 21st, 2024Committee meeting
William Shore
Agriculture committee Yes, I do. I would like talk about the breeders' situation when this bill is in place. The 2023-born foals are still at the breeders. The contracts with the Japanese state that they will be shipped between April 2025 and March 2026. These mares are going to foal again in April,
March 21st, 2024Committee meeting
William Shore