Animals may not be able to vote, but you can help give them a voice in this election. Here are some of the best ways to help elect animal-friendly candidates, and help raise the profile of animal protection issues during the campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Talk to your candidate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Find out who the candidates in your riding are, and get in touch with them to ask their positions on animal protection issues. Email, phone, or visit their office in person if it\u2019s safe to do so! Some questions to ask are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which legislation have you or your party introduced or supported that promoted animal welfare?<\/li>
If elected, would you join the All-Party Animal Welfare Caucus? <\/li>
Canada is one of the few western countries without a federal Animal Protection Act. Would you support this legislation?<\/li>
There is no federal legislation that addresses the welfare of animals on farms. Does your party have policies in its platform that would improve farmed animal welfare?<\/li>
The COVID-19 pandemic likely originated in wild animals, and jumped the species barrier to humans. Would your party crack down on the exploitative and abusive wildlife trade to protect animals and help prevent future pandemics?<\/li>
A recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report again highlighted the link between animal agriculture and greenhouse gas emissions. Would you support ending subsidies to animal agriculture to tackle climate change, and investing in climate-friendly plant-based food production?<\/li>
Fur farming is not only cruel to animals, but puts public health at risk with the emergency of COVID-19 on three fur farms in Canada. Would you support a national ban on farming minks and other animals for their fur?<\/li>
There is no national ban on cruel cosmetic mutilations of companion animals, like cat declawing, docking dogs\u2019 tails, and cropping dogs\u2019 ears. Would you support legislation to outlaw these practices?<\/li>
Would you support a ban on animal testing for cosmetics and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals? <\/li>
There is no federal legislation that regulates the use of animals in experiments. Would you support national legislation to protect animals in labs?<\/li>
Would you support government funding for research into animal-free alternatives to animal testing?<\/li>
Are you opposed to so-called \u201cag gag\u201d laws that make it illegal to obtain hidden-camera footage of animal abuse that happens behind closed doors?<\/li>
Most Canadians oppose keeping animals in captivity at zoos and aquariums. Would you support national legislation to protect animals from suffering in captivity?<\/li>
Canada still allows horses to be exported abroad for slaughter. Would you support ending live horse exports?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Volunteer for a campaign<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you know a candidate is a strong ally for animals, volunteer for their campaign! Volunteers are a critical part of political campaigns and your support will go a long way. Volunteering doesn\u2019t have to be daunting. It can be as simple as dropping flyers in mailboxes, delivering lawn signs, or making phone calls on behalf of a campaign. If you do volunteer, make sure you tell the candidate and their campaign that you\u2019re there because they are a champion for animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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