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 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)

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

Agriculture and Agri-FoodCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings

April 29th, 2024 / 3:30 p.m.


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Liberal

Kody Blois Liberal Kings—Hants, NS

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 17th report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food in relation to Bill C-355, an act to prohibit the export by air of horses for slaughter and to make related amendments to certain acts.

The committee has studied the bill and has decided to report the bill back to the House with amendments.

I would like to congratulate the hon. member for Kitchener—Conestoga.