Open letter to CFIA re slaughter from Canadian Horse Defence Coalition

TO: Dr. Brian Evans, Chief Food Safety and Veterinary Officer for Canada Dr. Martin Appelt, Manager Meat Programs Dr. Gord Doonan, CFIA Senior Staff Veterinarian Dear Dr. Evans, Dr. Appelt and Dr. Doonan: Regarding recently released video evidence of failed stunning attempts on horses at Les Viandes de la Petite-Nation Inc., the following media quote…

USDA skirts horse meat ban

Sweeney calls Agriculture Department's action a 'defiance' of Congress HILLSDALE (24 Jan 2006) -- Rep. John E. Sweeney (R-20th) joined 39 colleagues in the U.S. House and Senate in a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns, January 17, to remind him that a bi-partisan majority of both parties in both the House and the…