Exam - State of Animal Welfare in Canada

Question 1

example of federal legislation

Answer 1

criminal code of Canada (since 1892, last amended on July 1 2020)

Question 2

section 445 of the criminal code: everyone commits and offence who, wilfully and without lawful excuse:

Answer 2

• kills, maims, wounds, poisons or injures dogs, birds or animals that are kept for a lawful purpose; or
• places poison in such a position that it can be easily consumed

Question 3

what section of the criminal code deals with injuring or endangering other animals

Answer 3

445

Question 4

section 445.01of the criminal code

Answer 4

same as 445 but for enforcement, military and service animals

Question 5

what section of the criminal code deals with killing or injuring certain animals

Answer 5

445.01

Question 6

section 445.1 of the criminal code

Answer 6

fighting/baiting of animals or birds
poisoning
liberating captive birds for shooting

Question 7

what section of the criminal code deals with causing unnecessary suffering

Answer 7

445.1

Question 8

section 446 of the criminal code - everyone commits an offence who…

Answer 8

by willful neglect causes damage or injury to bird or animal while being driven or conveyed
abandons in distress or fails to provide suitable and adequate food, water, shelter and care

Question 9

what section of the criminal code deal with causing damage or injury

Answer 9

446

Question 10

section 447 of the criminal code

Answer 10

building, maintaining an arena for fighting

Question 11

what section of the criminal code deals with arenas for animal fighting

Answer 11

447

Question 12

what must one prove under the criminal code

Answer 12

one must prove beyond reasonable doubt that the person being charged wilfully caused the neglect or suffering of their animals

Question 13

health of animals act (1990)

Answer 13

enabling act = authorizes the making of regulations

Question 14

what is the health of animals act aimed at

Answer 14

protecting Canadian livestock from contagious diseases

Question 15

what does the health of animals regulations deal with

Answer 15

• disease control, quarantine, animal disposal
• import/export of animals/animal products
• transport and feeding during transport of live animals

Question 16

what organization is responsible for the welfare of animals during transport

Answer 16

Canadian food inspection agency

Question 17

what deals with the humane handling and slaughter of food animals

Answer 17

meat inspection act (1985)
meat inspection regulations (1990)

Question 18

what replaced the OSPCA act

Answer 18

PAWS

Question 19

how does PAWS work

Answer 19

chief animal welfare inspector is appointed and they appoint animal welfare inspectors

Question 20

who appoints the chief animal welfare inspector in PAWS

Answer 20

ministry of the sollicitor general

Question 21

why does PAWS better protect animals

Answer 21

• toughest penalties in canada
• first provincial government-based animal welfare enforcement system
  more inspectors

Question 22

specializations within PAWS

Answer 22

livestock
agriculture
horses
zoos
aquariums

Question 23

what did provinces that ranked high in animal protection laws have

Answer 23

high max penalties
standards of care
definitive authority for search and seizure

Question 24

what did provinces that ranked low in animals protection laws have

Answer 24

narrow range of animal protection
lacking definitions of basic care
insufficient penalties

Question 25

what does the PAWS act consist of

Answer 25

-basic standards of care for all animals - standards of care for dogs that live outdoors - standards of care for captive wildlife - standards for enclosures for captive wildlife - standards of care for captive primates

Question 26

what must legislation be

Answer 26

effective, enforceable, economically feasible

Question 27

what might long transition periods facilitate

Answer 27

implementation

Question 28

qualities of legislative private initiatives

Answer 28

more flexible associated with a label and higher price

Question 29

components of national farm animal care council

Answer 29

- leads the code of practice development processes - animal care assessment model

Question 30

stakeholders for code of practice development

Answer 30

scientists' committee & code development committee

Question 31

how many current development processes are there

Answer 31

14

Question 32

upcoming codes of practice

Answer 32

beed sheep equines pigs poultry

Question 33

what is the animal care assessment model

Answer 33

process to follow when developing an animal care assessment program

Question 34

how did dairy farmers of Canada occur

Answer 34

a program development team started working on the on-farm animal care assessment program based on the code of practice requirements

Question 35

when was dairy farmers of Canada created

Answer 35

2012

Question 36

how did the dairy farmers of Canada develop

Answer 36

program was gradually implemented at farm level

Question 37

how long did it take for the dairy farmers of Canada to develop

Answer 37

2 year benchmarking period (2013-2014)

Question 38

what are the 6 modules in the dairy farmers of Canada

Answer 38

milk quality food safety animal care traceability biosecurity environment

Question 39

other examples of animal care assessment programs

Answer 39

canada mink breeders association canadian hatchery federation chicken farmers of canada egg farmers of canada national cattle feeders' association turkey farmers of canada

Question 40

standards of quality assurance programs and welfare outcomes

Answer 40

retailer standards producer standard government standards civil society standards

Question 41

example of retailer standards

Answer 41

fast food chains

Question 42

example of producer standard

Answer 42

producer groups

Question 43

example of government standards

Answer 43

organic standards

Question 44

example of civil society standards

Answer 44

non profit organizations

Question 45

what is McDonalds minimum space per laying hen

Answer 45

465 cm^2

Question 46

what is banned with McDonalds

Answer 46

forced molting, beak trimming is not encouraged

Question 47

what is the minimum space per laying hen for Burger King

Answer 47

484 cm^2

Question 48

what must hens be able to do for Burger King

Answer 48

stretch in their cage

Question 49

example of producer standards (producer organizations)

Answer 49

- united egg producers and national chicken council (USA) - milk and dairy beef quality assurance - national pork board (USA) - egg farmers of Canada and chicken farmers of Canada and turkey farmers of Canada - canadian pork council - dairy farmers of Canada

Question 50

what was announced by large companies in 2007

Answer 50

gradual ban of gestation stalls

Question 51

what was announced by Manitoba Pork in 2011

Answer 51

a ban of gestation stalls by 2025

Question 52

what was announced by Egg Farmers of Canada in 2016

Answer 52

they would ban conventional cages by 2036

Question 53

what must programs be approved by to meet civil society standards

Answer 53

USA: - American Humane certified, animal welfare approved, certified humane Canada: SPCA Certified (BC SPCA)

Question 54

Whole Food Markets

Answer 54

global animal partnership program

Question 55

what is the highest welfare standards possible

Answer 55

whole food markets

Question 56

what type of program is a global animal partnership

Answer 56

5 step program goal is to promote continuous improvement

Question 57

European Union standards for hens caging system

Answer 57

550 cm^2

Question 58

canadian code of practice standards for hens caging system

Answer 58

432-484 cm^2

Question 59

united egg procure standards for hens caging systems

Answer 59

432-555 cm^2

Question 60

for non-cage systems, what is the SPCA certified square footage

Answer 60

1486cm^2

Question 61

for non-cage systems, what is the Canadian organic standards square footage

Answer 61

1667 cm^2