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Advancing Farm Animal Care in Canada
CAHC and NFACC are pleased to accept support from the federal government for a project that will allow Canadian animal agriculture to more effectively address the increasing public interest and concern regarding farm animal welfare.
Government of Canada Helps Farmers Improve Animal Care Practices
CAHC/NFACC Ministerial Announcement, Apr 30, 2010 - Agri-Flexibility Project.
House of Commons of Canada: Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare
"...in the opinion of the House, the government should support, in principle, the development of a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare at all relevant international organizations and forums. (Private Members' Business M-354)"
Latest issue of Livestock Welfare INSIGHTS available (Issue 10 - Dec 2008)
Meeting with Prof David Mellor (New Zealand) & an update on Canada's National Animal Health Strategy
Presentations and written materials are available from NFACC's meeting with Professor David Mellor, Massey University and Johanne Beaulieu, National Animal Health Strategy on November 6, 2007
NFACC Information Update - July 2007
Summary of the OIE's 75th General Session
Provided by Tianna MacInnes, International Standards Officer, Office of the CVO, CFIA
Welfare Quality® Conference
Conference summary: ‘Assuring animal welfare: from societal concerns to implementation’ Berlin, Germany, May 3-4, 2007
Canadian Livestock Transporters Program
Media release on first train the trainer session held, May 29, 2007.
Burger King Shifts policy on animals
...going crate/cage free and encouraging the use of gas stunning in poultry

		September 09, 2010