Bill C15 - sample letter 2

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Dear [member of parliament],

 

I'm sure you agree that animals should be protected from cruelty, abuse and

neglect. I hope, therefore, that you will support Bill C-15, which includes

important amendments to the Cruelty to Animals Sections of the Criminal Code.

 

The current provisions for crimes against animals are outdated and do not

reflect society's view of animals, nor do they act as a deterrent to animal

cruelty. Too often, animal abusers receive only a slap on the wrist for the

suffering they cause, and then are free to find more victims, sometimes moving

on to commit violence against humans.

 

Bill C-15 will afford animals protection as sentient beings that can suffer,

rather than as property the way the current Code does. It will also allow for

tougher sentences, including unlimited fines, longer jail terms and lifetime

bans on animal ownership.

 

Another important provision of the amendments allows judges to order convicted

animal abusers to pay restitution to humane societies or other organizations who

often spend thousands of dollars to provide food, shelter and veterinary care

for abused animals.

 

As you will notice, the wording of Bill C-15 has been slightly changed from the

previous bill (C-17) to address the concerns expressed by various farming,

hunting and angling groups that felt the previous changes would put them at risk

of prosecution for carrying out legitimate, lawful activities.

 

Reform of the Criminal Code, Cruelty to Animals Sections is long overdue and I

truly hope you will support Bill C-15 to help protect those who cannot speak for

themselves.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I would send it to

The Honourable Anne McLellan, MP

Minister of Justice

mclellan.a

 

 

 

 

Hi, I'm not from Canada. Washington state. Can I still send a letter to any

MP?

Sincerely

Sara Folz

 

 

 

>Dear [member of parliament],

>

>I'm sure you agree that animals should be protected from cruelty, abuse and

neglect. I hope, therefore, that you will support Bill C-15, which includes

important amendments to the Cruelty to Animals Sections of the Criminal

Code.

>

>The current provisions for crimes against animals are outdated and do not

reflect society's view of animals, nor do they act as a deterrent to animal

cruelty. Too often, animal abusers receive only a slap on the wrist for the

suffering they cause, and then are free to find more victims, sometimes

moving on to commit violence against humans.

>

>Bill C-15 will afford animals protection as sentient beings that can

suffer, rather than as property the way the current Code does. It will also

allow for tougher sentences, including unlimited fines, longer jail terms

and lifetime bans on animal ownership.

>

>Another important provision of the amendments allows judges to order

convicted animal abusers to pay restitution to humane societies or other

organizations who often spend thousands of dollars to provide food, shelter

and veterinary care for abused animals.

>

>As you will notice, the wording of Bill C-15 has been slightly changed from

the previous bill (C-17) to address the concerns expressed by various

farming, hunting and angling groups that felt the previous changes would put

them at risk of prosecution for carrying out legitimate, lawful activities.

>

>Reform of the Criminal Code, Cruelty to Animals Sections is long overdue

and I truly hope you will support Bill C-15 to help protect those who cannot

speak for themselves.

>

>

>Sincerely,

>

>

>