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Exam - State of Animal Welfare in Canada Flashcards

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example of federal legislation

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criminal code of Canada (since 1892, last amended on July 1 2020)

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section 445 of the criminal code: everyone commits and offence who, wilfully and without lawful excuse:

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  • kills, maims, wounds, poisons or injures dogs, birds or animals that are kept for a lawful purpose; or
  • places poison in such a position that it can be easily consumed
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what section of the criminal code deals with injuring or endangering other animals

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445

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section 445.01of the criminal code

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same as 445 but for enforcement, military and service animals

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what section of the criminal code deals with killing or injuring certain animals

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445.01

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section 445.1 of the criminal code

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fighting/baiting of animals or birds
poisoning
liberating captive birds for shooting

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what section of the criminal code deals with causing unnecessary suffering

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445.1

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section 446 of the criminal code - everyone commits an offence who…

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by willful neglect causes damage or injury to bird or animal while being driven or conveyed
abandons in distress or fails to provide suitable and adequate food, water, shelter and care

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what section of the criminal code deal with causing damage or injury

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446

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section 447 of the criminal code

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building, maintaining an arena for fighting

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what section of the criminal code deals with arenas for animal fighting

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447

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what must one prove under the criminal code

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one must prove beyond reasonable doubt that the person being charged wilfully caused the neglect or suffering of their animals

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health of animals act (1990)

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enabling act = authorizes the making of regulations

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what is the health of animals act aimed at

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protecting Canadian livestock from contagious diseases

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what does the health of animals regulations deal with

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  • disease control, quarantine, animal disposal
  • import/export of animals/animal products
  • transport and feeding during transport of live animals
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what organization is responsible for the welfare of animals during transport

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Canadian food inspection agency

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what deals with the humane handling and slaughter of food animals

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meat inspection act (1985)
meat inspection regulations (1990)

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what replaced the OSPCA act

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PAWS

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how does PAWS work

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chief animal welfare inspector is appointed and they appoint animal welfare inspectors

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who appoints the chief animal welfare inspector in PAWS

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ministry of the sollicitor general

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why does PAWS better protect animals

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  • toughest penalties in canada
  • first provincial government-based animal welfare enforcement system
    more inspectors
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specializations within PAWS

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livestock
agriculture
horses
zoos
aquariums

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what did provinces that ranked high in animal protection laws have

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high max penalties
standards of care
definitive authority for search and seizure

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what did provinces that ranked low in animals protection laws have

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narrow range of animal protection
lacking definitions of basic care
insufficient penalties

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what does the PAWS act consist of

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-basic standards of care for all animals
- standards of care for dogs that live outdoors
- standards of care for captive wildlife
- standards for enclosures for captive wildlife
- standards of care for captive primates

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what must legislation be

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effective, enforceable, economically feasible

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what might long transition periods facilitate

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implementation

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qualities of legislative private initiatives

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more flexible
associated with a label and higher price

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components of national farm animal care council

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  • leads the code of practice development processes
  • animal care assessment model
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stakeholders for code of practice development

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scientists’ committee & code development committee

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how many current development processes are there

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14

32
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upcoming codes of practice

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beed
sheep
equines
pigs
poultry

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what is the animal care assessment model

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process to follow when developing an animal care assessment program

34
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how did dairy farmers of Canada occur

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a program development team started working on the on-farm animal care assessment program based on the code of practice requirements

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when was dairy farmers of Canada created

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2012

36
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how did the dairy farmers of Canada develop

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program was gradually implemented at farm level

37
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how long did it take for the dairy farmers of Canada to develop

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2 year benchmarking period (2013-2014)

38
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what are the 6 modules in the dairy farmers of Canada

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milk quality
food safety
animal care
traceability
biosecurity
environment

39
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other examples of animal care assessment programs

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canada mink breeders association
canadian hatchery federation
chicken farmers of canada
egg farmers of canada
national cattle feeders’ association
turkey farmers of canada

40
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standards of quality assurance programs and welfare outcomes

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retailer standards
producer standard
government standards
civil society standards

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example of retailer standards

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fast food chains

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example of producer standard

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producer groups

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example of government standards

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organic standards

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example of civil society standards

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non profit organizations

45
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what is McDonalds minimum space per laying hen

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465 cm^2

46
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what is banned with McDonalds

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forced molting, beak trimming is not encouraged

47
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what is the minimum space per laying hen for Burger King

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484 cm^2

48
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what must hens be able to do for Burger King

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stretch in their cage

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example of producer standards (producer organizations)

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  • united egg producers and national chicken council (USA)
  • milk and dairy beef quality assurance
  • national pork board (USA)
  • egg farmers of Canada and chicken farmers of Canada and turkey farmers of Canada
  • canadian pork council
  • dairy farmers of Canada
50
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what was announced by large companies in 2007

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gradual ban of gestation stalls

51
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what was announced by Manitoba Pork in 2011

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a ban of gestation stalls by 2025

52
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what was announced by Egg Farmers of Canada in 2016

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they would ban conventional cages by 2036

53
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what must programs be approved by to meet civil society standards

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USA:
- American Humane certified, animal welfare approved, certified humane
Canada:
SPCA Certified (BC SPCA)

54
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Whole Food Markets

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global animal partnership program

55
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what is the highest welfare standards possible

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whole food markets

56
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what type of program is a global animal partnership

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5 step program
goal is to promote continuous improvement

57
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European Union standards for hens caging system

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550 cm^2

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canadian code of practice standards for hens caging system

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432-484 cm^2

59
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united egg procure standards for hens caging systems

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432-555 cm^2

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for non-cage systems, what is the SPCA certified square footage

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1486cm^2

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for non-cage systems, what is the Canadian organic standards square footage

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1667 cm^2

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