Fwd: WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT THE CAT KILLERS?

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> > --- Cathy GordonMarsh <cathygordonmarsh wrote: > >

> Fri, 22

> Jun 2001 13:25:39 -0400

> > >

> > > HELP US CHANGE THINGS....

> > >

> > > The Cat Killing court case is scheduled for June 29. Although

> the law

> can't

> > > be changed in time for their sentencing, PLEASE write to your

> MP now

> because

> > > this case can then be used as a vivid example as to why there

> needs to

> be

> > > tougher penalties.

> > >

> > > Write to your MP and/or sign a petition that will help Bill

> C-15 be

> passed.

> > > Go to

> http://www.torontohumanesociety.com/events/animal_cruelty.html

> > >

> > > Highlights of Bill C-15

> > >

> > > Maximum five year imprisonment term, up from current term of

> six months.

> > >

> > > Increases the maximum penalty from six months to eighteen

> months if the

> > > Crown elects to proceed by summary conviction.

> > >

> > > Indictable offence punishable by imprisonment not exceeding

> five

> > > years.

> > >

> > > Unlimited fine - judge determines on a case-by-case basis.

> > >

> > > Allows judges to order anyone convicted to pay restitution to a

> humane

> > > society or other organization who cared for the abused animal.

> > >

> > > Bill C-15 is currently stalled in the House of Commons. The

> opposition

> is

> > > concerned that the Bill's provisions regarding killing an

> animal

> > > unnecessarily, and doing so with needless brutality will be

> used to

> > > persecute farmers, hunters, anglers etc. The spirit of these

> changes is

> > > aimed at criminals who take pleasure in the suffering of

> animals. The

> > > Criminal Code reform is not intended to target industries that

> use

> animals;

> > > it is meant to appropriately deal with individuals who are

> cruel to

> animals.

> > > You can contact the Chief Justice Critic by mail;

> > >

> > > Mr. Vic Toews

> > > Canadian Alliance Party

> > > House of Commons

> > > Parliament Buildings

> > > Ottawa, ON

> > > K1A0A6

> > > (no postage stamp required)

> > >

> > > Or by phone (613) 992-3128, fax (613) 995-1049 or e-mail.

> > >

> > > To help ensure Bill C-15 is passed in the House of Commons, we

> need

> > > you to

> > > write letters to Justice Minister Anne McLellan and to Members

> of

> > > Parliament

> > > in your province or territory. I

> > >

> > > The Honourable Anne McLellan

> > > Minister of Justice

> > > House of Commons

> > > Ottawa, Ontario

> > > K1A 0A6

> > > (no postage stamp required)

> > > e-mail:mclela

> > >

> > > You'll find a list of MPs at www.parl.gc.ca.

> > >

> > > Click here for a sample letter.

> > >

> > > You can also contact the Provincial Government to show your

> support

> > > for

> > > improving animal cruelty legislation. (Postage required)

> > >

> > > The Honourable Premier

> > > Michael D. Harris, M.P.P.

> > > Premier of Ontario

> > > Room 281,

> > > Main Legislative Building,

> > > Queen's Park

> > > Toronto Ontario

> > > M7A 1A1

> > >

> > > webprem

> > > The Honourable David Turnbull, M.P.P.

> > > Solicitor General of Ontario

> > > George Drew Building, 11th Floor

> > > 25 Grosvenor Street

> > > Toronto, Ontario

> > > M7A 1Y6

> > >

> > > david_turnbull Mr. David Levac, M.P.P.

> > > Solicitor General Critic,

> > > Ontario Liberal Party

> > > Room 463, Main Building

> > > Toronto Ontario

> > > M7A 1A4

> > >

> > > dave_levac-mpp

> > >

> > > You'll find a list of M.P.P's on the Legislative Assembly's

> website.

> > >

> > > The Cruelty to Animals sections (444-447) of the Criminal Code

> of

> > > Canada

> > > were originally written over one hundred years ago - in 1892.

> > >

> > >

> > > THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONCERN AND HELP

> > > Cathy and Steve

> >

>

 

 

 

 

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