Senator Stewart Olsen Launches #BeCrueltyFree Bill to Ban Cosmetics Animal Testing and Trade in Canada
Humane Society International and Animal Alliance of Canada worked closely with the Senator to make this legislation a reality
(firmenpresse) - MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- (Marketwired) -- 06/18/15 -- Editors' Note: There are two photos associated with this press release.
Today Senator Carolyn Stewart Olsen (Conservative - New Brunswick) launched a bill to prohibit animal testing for cosmetics in Canada, as well as the sale of cosmetic products or ingredients that have been newly animal tested in other parts of the world. The Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act is a product of intensive discussions with the #BeCrueltyFree Canada campaign led by Humane Society International and Animal Alliance of Canada, who thank Senator Stewart Olsen for her support for this landmark legislation.
Senator Stewart Olsen stated: "This is a great day for Canada and demonstrates our government's commitment to ethical beauty and improved regulatory alignment in the cosmetics sector globally. This is an important first step and I look forward to working with Canadian stakeholders over the summer toward further improvements in bill language."
Troy Seidle, director of research and toxicology for Humane Society International, said: "Today is an historic day for animals in Canada thanks to Senator Stewart Olsen's leadership in championing this progressive legislation. We look forward to working with Senator Stewart Olsen and our national industry to make Canada the next country to #BeCrueltyFree."
Liz White, director of Animal Alliance of Canada, said: "Canada is now the latest country to join the #BeCrueltyFree global movement. We still need to see promises turned into action for animals, but this is certainly very exciting progress. We hope to work with Senator Stewart Olsen and industry to make the legislation a reality."
FACTS:
#BeCrueltyFree Canada is part of the largest global campaign in history to end cosmetics animal testing for cosmetics - online at becrueltyfree.ca. The Canadian campaign is led by Humane Society International and Animal Alliance of Canada. Globally there are #BeCrueltyFree campaigns in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Taiwan, and the United States, where the campaign is led by The Humane Society of the United States.
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Contacts:
HSI/Canada:
Christopher Pare
514 395-2914
cell: 438 402-0643
Animal Alliance:
Liz White
416-462-9541 x 23
cell: 416-809-4371
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Datum: 18.06.2015 - 19:45 Uhr
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