e-5028

Petition to the Government of Canada

Whereas:

Animal agriculture is responsible for 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions;
Canadian agriculture sector emissions have grown significantly, mostly from farmed animals, exceeding all other sectors except oil and gas;
Canadian Climate Institute found animal production to be the most emission intensive sector.
Canada’s Environment Commissioner found Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada failed to develop a meaningful climate strategy, having achieved less than 2% of its climate target;
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recommends plant-based diets for addressing climate change stating without a drastic change in our consumption patterns, global climate targets will not be met;
Chatham House describes plant-based diets as one of three levers of change to reduce land pressures that accelerate biodiversity loss and extinction;
Navius Research found if Canadians reduced animal food consumption by 50% by 2030 it would reduce emissions by 16% or 13.5 Mt, enough for Canada to meet its climate targets; costing 11% less to comply compared to other available options;
Several universities, hospitals and cities have plant-focused menus to reduce emissions; and
Canada is a global leader in the growing plant-based proteins sector, presenting a significant opportunity for clean growth and transitioning agriculture toward a net zero economy.

We, the undersigned, residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to:

1. Educate Canadians on benefits of eating less meat, dairy, eggs and more plant-based foods in keeping with Canada’s Food Guide;

2. Require federal institutions and federally funded food programs (eg; National School Food Program) to procure more plant-based foods; and

3. Limit growth of industrial animal agriculture and support small-scale farmers using resilient, humane, sustainable farming practices.

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