e-3064 (Animals)
- Keywords
- Cruelty to animals
- Fur farming
- Mink
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
- The plight of millions of mink in Europe has been highlighted in the news around the world due to the mink being culled after the spread of COVID-19 on mink farms between mink and between mink and humans;
- In December 2020, a COVID-19 breakout was confirmed at a mink farm in the Fraser Valley, BC, where eight workers were also infected;
- Scientists confirm there is a real risk of a mutation of the virus occurring by these human to mink, back to human transmissions that could adversely affect the success of future vaccines;
- Mink are intelligent and curious animals native to Canada and are far ranging in movement in their natural setting;
- However, on these farms, mink are kept in small wire, feces-covered cages tightly stacked together, stressed and often sick and injured, for their entire existence which lasts approximately 8-12 months before they are killed for their pelts;
- Several countries, including the United Kingdom, Croatia, Austria, France, Slovakia, Norway and most recently the Netherlands, have already implemented bans on mink farming; and
- According to a Northstar Research Partners poll published in July 2020, 80% of Canadians do not support capturing, breeding, and trading wild animals for either the exotic pet industry or for their fur.
- Open for signature
- March 25, 2021, at 3:03 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- July 23, 2021, at 3:03 p.m. (EDT)