Bill C-355

Prohibition of the Export of Horses by Air for Slaughter Act

An Act to prohibit the export by air of horses for slaughter and to make related amendments to certain Acts

Sponsor

Tim Louis  Liberal

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

Second reading (Senate), as of Dec. 5, 2024

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Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament has also written a full legislative summary of the bill.

This enactment prohibits the export by air from Canada of live horses for the purpose of being slaughtered or fattened for slaughter.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-355s:

C-355 (2017) An Act to amend the Navigation Protection Act (North Thames River, Middle Thames River and Thames River)
C-355 (2013) An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (voting hours)
C-355 (2011) An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (voting hours)
C-355 (2010) An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cyberbullying)
C-355 (2009) An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cyberbullying)
C-355 (2007) National Ovarian Cancer Month Act

Votes

Jan. 31, 2024 Passed 2nd reading of Bill C-355, An Act to prohibit the export by air of horses for slaughter and to make related amendments to certain Acts

Prohibition of the Export of Horses by Air for Slaughter ActPrivate Members' Business

January 31st, 2024 / 5:05 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont

I declare the motion carried. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.

(Bill read the second time and referred to a committee)

Prohibition of the Export of Horses by Air for Slaughter ActPrivate Members' Business

January 31st, 2024 / 5:05 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont

The hon. member for York South—Weston is rising on a point of order.

Prohibition of the Export of Horses by Air for Slaughter ActPrivate Members' Business

January 31st, 2024 / 5:05 p.m.

Liberal

Ahmed Hussen Liberal York South—Weston, ON

Mr. Speaker, I would like to change my vote to nay.

Prohibition of the Export of Horses by Air for Slaughter ActPrivate Members' Business

January 31st, 2024 / 5:05 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont

Does the hon. member have unanimous consent to change his vote to nay?

Prohibition of the Export of Horses by Air for Slaughter ActPrivate Members' Business

January 31st, 2024 / 5:05 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.