S-270Horse Protection Act
An Act to amend the Health of Animals Act and the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations (live horses)
Senate public bill, introduced in the Senate on June 21, 2023
- Status
- At second reading in the Senate since June 21, 2023
- Sponsor
- Pierre DalphondSenator
- Senator
What it does
Bans exporting live horses and other equines from Canada for slaughter, and adds a penalty for breaking the ban.
What it does
- Prohibits exporting a horse or other equine from Canada for slaughter.
- Treats a person as breaking the ban if they know, or should reasonably know, the animal is being exported to be slaughtered or fattened for slaughter.
- Adds this offence to the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations as a very serious violation.
Who it affects
- Horse exporters
- People exporting equines
- Owners of horses and other equines
- Businesses involved in animal exports
Topics
Background
The bill amends the Health of Animals Act. It also changes the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations.
Where it is
Senate
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
Committee
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
House of Commons
First reading
Not reached.
Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
Introduced by a senator. If the Senate passes it, it goes to the House of Commons, where an MP must agree to sponsor it. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
No recorded votes yet
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LEGISinfo status: Bill not proceeded with. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.