PRESS RELEASE: Natural Resources -- The Provincial Government confirmed today that a new Animal Health and Protection Act will be introduced into the House of Assembly during the spring session. “We have been reviewing our existing six live animal statutes and consulting with special interest groups on the consolidation of these acts into a new, modern and tougher Animal Health and Protection Act,” said the Honourable Kathy Dunderdale, Minister of Natural Resources and Minister Responsible for the Forestry and Agrifoods Agency. “We are now ready to bring forward an all encompassing piece of legislation for debate that will address concerns and issues raised over cruelty to animals in this province and stiffer penalties for such behavior.” The Provincial Government announced last April that it would be reviewing its existing live animal statutes.
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