Honourable John G. Bryden
Senate of Canada
463-S, Centre Block
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A4

Dear Senator Bryden:

Subject: Bill S-24

Our organizations represent those millions of Canadians for whom wise use of animals remain a way of life, and who provide important socio-economic benefits including billions of dollars annually to the Canadian economy.

We are writing to offer our congratulations and whole-hearted support for Bill S-24 (cruelty to animals amendments to the Criminal Code). We agree with the rationale you presented to your Senate colleagues when you moved second reading of Bill S-24 on February 8, 2005.

It is our collective desire that following successful passage of Bill S-24 through the Senate, that the Government of Canada would move expeditiously for its adoption by the House of Commons.

Please let us know if we can be of further assistance to you on this important matter.

Respectfully Submitted,

Alberta Fish & Game Association
British Columbia Cattlemen’s Association
Canadian Animal Health Institute/Institut Canadien de la santé animal
Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions/Association Canadien des foires et expositions
Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Science/ L'Association Canadienne
pour la Science des Animaux de Laboratoire
Canadian Cattlemen’s Association
Canadian Sheep Federation/Canadienne du mouton
Canadian Sportfishing Industry Association
Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association
Canadians for Health Research/Les Canadiens pour la recherche médicale
Canada’s Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies/Les companies de recherche pharmaceutique du Canada
Canada Mink Breeders Association
Dairy Farmers of Canada/Les Producteurs laitiers du Canada
Delta Waterfowl Foundation
Federation québécoise de la faune
Fur Council of Canada/Conseil Canadien de la Fourrure
Fur Institute of Canada/Institut de la fourrure du Canada
Manitoba Cattle Producers’ Association
Manitoba Wildlife Federation
New Brunswick Wildlife Federation
Newfoundland and Labrador Wildlife Federation
North American Equine Ranching Information Council
Northwest Territories Wildlife Federation
Nova Scotia Federation of Anglers and Hunters
Ontario Farm Animal Council, (OFAC) on behalf of its founding members organizations:
Chicken Farmers of Ontario
Dairy Farmers of Ontario
Ontario Egg Producers
Ontario Cattlemen’s Association
Ontario Institute of Agrologists
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Ontario Pork
Ontario Turkey Producers Marketing Board
Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters, (O.F.A.H.)
Ontario Fur Managers Federation
Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency
Ontario Veal Association
Prince Edward Island Wildlife Federation
Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation
Yukon Fish & Game Association

cc: Hon. Irwin Cotler, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada