Animal Care Legislation - Canada Wide

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Canadian Legislation Concerning Farm Animal Welfare
Canada
Health of Animals Act- Health of Animals Regulations
Protects all animals from undue suffering duringtransport and loading
CFIA inspectorsDesignated provincial authorities:- British Columbia SPCA- BC Minister of transportPolice Officers*
Meat Inspection Act - Meat Inspection Regulations, 1990
Protects food animals duringhandling and slaughter in federally registered slaughter establishments
CFIA inspectorsPolice Officers*
Criminal Code of Canada
Prohibits cruelty to animals that is willful or without lawful excuse
Police OfficersSPCACertain Quebec SPCA(Societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals)


Alberta
Animal Protection Act
Protects all animals, excluding human beings duringany activity excluding generally accepted practices of animal management, husbandry and slaughter
Police OfficersAlberta SPCA
Livestock and Livestock Products Act- Livestock Transportation Regulation
Protects horses, cattle, sheep, swine, goats, furbearing captive animals, game-production animals and live poultry and beesduring transport
Inspectors designated by the Ministry of AgricultureAlberta SPCAPolice Officers
Meat Inspection Act - Meat Inspection Regulation
Protects any animal, including birds for which the meat is intended for human consumption from undue suffering during slaughter
Inspectors designated by the Ministry of AgriculturePolice Officers
Livestock Industry Diversification Act - Livestock Industry Diversification (Ministerial Regulation)
Provides standards of care and slaughter for game animals and standards for velvet antler removal
Inspectors designated by the Ministry of Agriculture


British Columbia
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
Protects all animals, excluding wild animals, from distress during any activity excluding generally accepted practices of animal management
British Columbia SPCAPolice Officers
Milk Industry Act - Milk Industry Standards Regulations
Protects dairy cattle duringhandling and milking
Inspectors designated by the Ministry of Agriculture
Agricultural Produce Grading Act - Hatchery Regulation
Ensures adequate housing ofpoultry
Inspectors designated by the Ministry of Agriculture
Food Safety Act - Meat Inspection Regulations
Allow cattle, horse, sheep, swine, goat, domestic rabbit, poultry, deer, reindeer, moose, elk and bison to be humanelyslaughtered
Inspectors designated by the Ministry of Agriculture


Manitoba
Animal Care Act - Animal Care Regulation
Protect any animal, excluding humans, from suffering during all activities including transport, excluding generally accepted practices
Veterinary Services Branch of Manitoba Agriculture and FoodPolice Officers


New Brunswick
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act - Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulation
Protect any animal during anyactivity including general care, during medical treatment and slaughter
SPCA Animal Protection OfficersPolice Officers
Poultry Health Protection Act - Hatchery Licensing and Supply Flock Policy Regulation
Provides protection for chicksduring housing
Inspectors designated by the Minister of Agriculture


Newfoundland and Labrador
Animal Protection Act
Protects all non-human vertebrates from distress and cruelty during any activities
Police Officers, provincial veterinary staff and Newfoundland SPCA
Meat Inspection Act - Regulations Respecting Facilities
Protects domestic animals, including birds, that are intended for human consumption during holding, transfer and slaughter
Ministry responsible for Agriculture


Nova Scotia
Animal Cruelty Prevention Act
Protect non-human vertebrates during any activity excluding generally accepted practices of animal management husbandry or slaughter
Police OfficersNova Scotia SPCA
Meat Inspection Act - Regulations Respecting Slaughter
Protects any domestic animal for which it's meat is intended for human consumption duringslaughter
Inspectors designated by the Ministry of Agriculture


Northwest Territories
Herd and Fencing Act
Protect horses, cattle, sheep, swine and goatsduring housing (fencing) and from cruelty in general
Officers appointed by the Commissioner


Nunavut
Herd and Fencing Act
Protect horses, cattle, sheep, swine and goats during housing (fencing) and from cruelty in general
Officers appointed by the Commissioner


Ontario
Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
Protects animals, including domestic fowl, from distress during any activity
Ontario SPCAPolice Officers
Livestock Community Sales Act
Protects cattle, goats, horses, sheep and swinehealth safety during sale
Inspectors as appointed by the Ministry of Agriculture
Livestock and Livestock Products Act- Transporting Non-Ambulatory Animal Regulations
Protects downed livestockduring transportation and handling
Inspectors as appointed by the Ministry of AgricultureOntario SPCA
Food Safety and Quality Act - Meat Inspection Regulations
Protect domestic animals, including poultry, that are destined for human consumption duringslaughter
Inspectors as appointed by the Ministry of AgricultureOntario SPCA
Dead Animal Disposal Act
Protects "fallen" animalsfrom inhumane slaughter and prohibits their movement
Inspectors as appointed by the Ministry of AgricultureOntario SPCA


Prince Edward Island
Animal Health and Protection Act- Animal Protection Regulations- Part IV: Animal Protection Section
Protects all animals from distress during any activity
Inspectors appointed by the Ministry of Agriculture
Dairy Industry Act- Dairy Industry Regulations
Protects dairy cattle duringcare and handling
Inspectors appointed by the Minister of Agriculture


Quebec
Animal Health Protection Act (not in force for farm animals)
Protects all animals designated by the Regulation, other than those covered by the Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife, during any activity except generally accepted agricultural practices
Inspectors and veterinarians appointed by the Quebec Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Food Products Act - Regulation respecting food
Provides standards relating to the transport, holding and slaughter of animals as well as facility sanitation
Inspectors and veterinarians appointed by the Quebec Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Animal Health Protection Act - Regulation respecting the sale of livestock by auction
Protects farm animals subject to auction
Inspectors and veterinarians appointed by the Quebec Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife- Regulation respecting animals in captivity
Protects all animals (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians) kept in captivity that reproduce in the wild in Quebec or elsewhere
Wildlife protection officers of the Quebec Department of Natural Resources and Wildlife (MRNF)


Saskatchewan
Animal Protection Act
Protects all animals including birds, fish and reptiles duringany activity excluding generally accepted agricultural practices
Police OfficersSaskatchewan SPCA
Animal Products Act - Livestock Dealer Regulations
Protects cattle, horses, bison, sheep, goat and swine in housing and holding
Minister of Agriculture and appointed inspectors
Animal Products Act - Livestock Inspection and Transportation Regulations
Protects livestock duringtransfer ans transportation
Minister of Agriculture and appointed inspectors
Animal Products Act -Saskatchewan Poultry Regulations
Protects poultry duringhandling and transportation
Minister of Agriculture and appointed inspectors


Yukon
Animal Protection Act
Protects all animals from distress and cruelty during any activity
SPCA Police Officers