Bill C-355 (Historical)

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

This bill is from the 44th Parliament, 1st session, which ended in January 2025.

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
(This bill did not become law.)

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

Prohibition of the Export of Horses by Air for Slaughter ActRoutine Proceedings

September 19th, 2023 / 10:05 a.m.

Liberal

Tim Louis Liberal Kitchener—Conestoga, ON

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-355, An Act to prohibit the export by air of horses for slaughter and to make related amendments to certain Acts.

Mr. Speaker, it is an honour and a privilege to rise today to table my first private member's bill, the prohibition of the export of horses by air for slaughter act.

Currently in Canada, large-breed horses are bred to be fattened up and sent by plane to other countries, where they are slaughtered and used raw as delicacies for human consumption. This private member's bill seeks to ban this practice.

Over the past several months, I have consulted with industry members, stakeholders, advocates and fellow members of Parliament. These consultations helped shape the legislation of this bill, which has garnered support from members on both sides of the House. Many Canadians have expressed concerns about the export of live horses for slaughter. Other countries have banned this practice, and I believe it is time for Canada to do the same. I look forward to working with my colleagues from all parties to pass this legislation.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)