Role Of Animal Protection In Canada Shoales

Dr. Elizabeth Schoales very eloquently delineated the issues Canada has with animal protection laws and standards. She dissected the Canadian laws and legislation for animal protection and pointed out the many flaws. Vague language, protection of the industries instead of the animals and a lack of stringency in supporting these laws are reoccurring themes. Animals, she pointed out, are not all regarded equally under the Canadian laws throughout the country, all depending on their use as pets, in hunting and fishing, research, or food production. Schoales also went as far to explain that the lack of anthropomorphism towards animals is the cause of much of their negligence.
The flaws in the Canadian animal protection legislation are many as Schoales explained. The laws are very protective of the industries that use or produce animals, instead of shielding animals from unnecessary abuse; they justify their use in industries. The Canadian federal criminal code goes systematically through multiple statements that are purposefully blurry and unclear so to protect the …show more content…
This might not be the best way to bring about change in the way the government views this matter. Most real change does come from the people after all, but it is the people that change first in their decisions and generally the government will follow. If the government sees that the people are shifting their demands and values, they have to adapt. If the Canadians vote for change by consuming animals in a more “conscious” manner, the way animals in industry, farms, and laboratories, may change. If the people start buying better goods or animals, that they know have been treated in a decent manner, the market, and finally the countries attitudes will change, and follow the trend for the