Humane Society International/Canada Applauds Landmark Move Towards Regional Ban on Shark Fin Trade in the Cities of Vancouver, Richmond and Burnaby
(firmenpresse) - VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 09/18/12 -- Humane Society International/Canada commends the Vancouver City Council for unanimously passing a historic motion instructing city staff to work directly with the cities of Burnaby and Richmond to develop a common approach to ban the sale of shark fin products in all three municipalities. Such a ban would eliminate the largest remaining markets for shark fin products in Canada and make the region a leader in international efforts to save this vital species.
This landmark motion comes as the Canadian parliament prepares to vote this winter on whether to advance a Private Member's Bill to prohibit the import of shark fins into Canada, and as the Union of British Columbian Municipalities considers a resolution calling for a provincial shark fin ban later this month.
"A prohibition on shark fin trade in Vancouver, Richmond and Burnaby will be a monumental step forward in saving countless sharks from the cruel and ecologically devastating practice of shark finning," said Gabriel Wildgen, campaigner for Humane Society International/Canada. "We urge citizens, councillors and staff from all three cities to support this vital initiative, and for all Canadians to support the federal Private Members' bill to ban the import of shark fins into Canada."
"As the largest city in Western Canada, it is important for Vancouver to work in partnership with surrounding municipalities on this crucial issue," said Councillor Kerry Jang, who introduced the motion. "We are pleased to take this important step towards closing the largest remaining market for shark fins in Canada, and we do so in solidarity with the many Chinese Canadians who want to see the trade in shark fins end."
"Canadian municipalities have shown leadership on this issue, " said Fin Donnelly, Member of Parliament (New Westminster-Coquitlam and Port Moody). "The federal government needs to take action and adopt my bill to prohibit the import of shark fin to Canada."
There are now six municipalities in British Columbia that have prohibited the possession, trade, sale and distribution of shark fin products, including the cities of Coquitlam, Nanaimo and Port Moody. Outside of British Columbia, similar bans have been passed in the cities of Brantford, London, Mississauga, Newmarket, Oakville, Pickering and Toronto. Other Canadian cities, including Calgary, are in the process of implementing bans.
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Humane Society International/Canada is a leading force for animal protection, representing tens of thousands of members and constituents across the country. HSI/Canada has active programs in companion animals, wildlife and habitat protection, marine mammal preservation and farm animal welfare. HSI/Canada is proud to be a part of Humane Society International-one of the largest animal protection organizations in the world, with more than eleven million members and constituents globally-on the Web at
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Dean Pogas
HSI/Canada
514.261.6007/514.395.2914
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