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e-229 (Hunting)

E-petition
Initiated by Jacqueline Gauthier from Penetanguishene, Ontario

Original language of petition: English

Petition to the Government of Canada

Whereas:
  • There has been an unprecedented spike in illegal wildlife trade across the world in recent years, which is threatening to overturn decades of conservation successes, especially for key species like rhinos, elephants and tigers.
We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to ban the importation of animal "trophies", mounted or unmounted.
Government response tabled on November 14, 2016 (Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-83-01)
Open for signature
March 4, 2016, at 4:44 p.m. (EDT)
Closed for signature
July 2, 2016, at 4:44 p.m. (EDT)
Presented to the House of Commons
Kate Young (London West)
October 7, 2016 (Petition No. 421-00745)
Government response tabled
November 14, 2016
Photo - Kate Young
London West
Liberal Caucus
Ontario