Posted by:
Nightingale
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Date: April 12, 2024 07:46PM
Re animal testing:
From Health Canada (June 7, 2023)
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/news/2023/06/health-canada-announces-the-end-of-cosmetic-animal-testing-in-canada.htmlExcerpts:
"Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, announced that the Government of Canada has banned the cruel and unnecessary testing of cosmetic products on animals in Canada, representing a major step forward in supporting animal welfare by reducing our reliance on animal testing, while ensuring health and safety.
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“Cruelty Free International applauds the Canadian Government for taking action to fulfil the wishes of the vast majority of Canadian citizens who supported a ban on animal testing for cosmetics. This has been a unifying issue that has earned cross-party support in Canada and will match the progress we are seeing around the world as consumers, companies, regulators and advocates come together to achieve a common goal of ensuring that animals won’t suffer for the sake of cosmetics anywhere." (Monica Engebretson, Head of Public Affairs North America, Cruelty Free International)
From Cruelty Free International (Dec 20/23)
https://crueltyfreeinternational.org/latest-news-and-updates/shocking-increase-use-dogs-and-monkeys-experiments-canadaExcerpts:
"In 2015, we estimated Canada to be the fourth biggest user of animals in scientific research in the world, behind only China, Japan and the United States of America. Those estimates also calculated Canada to be the third biggest user of dogs and the fifth biggest user of monkeys.
"Our Head of Public Affairs North America, Monica Engebretson, said, “Far more needs to be done to end the cruel use of animals in research and testing. We had hoped to see a much larger decrease in the number of animals used, when public demand for humane science, and the development of non-animal testing methods, are both increasing.
“These figures highlight the need for other sectors to follow the lead of the Canadian cosmetics industry which broadly supported the passage of the Canadian government’s ban on animal testing for new products and ingredients, which comes into effect on December 22. There was overwhelming support from the public, politicians, and companies for the legislation and we now need this ethos of collaboration, innovation, and commitment to be adopted by other industries and sectors.”
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Obviously though, still lots more work to do. Fortunately, some humans do care.