The city of Brampton has hired an outside lawyer to continue to persecute the owners of docile family pets, including a 75-year-old lady on a pension.
Archive of posts filed under the Politics category.
Bye Bye Skeldon
Gandhi stated that the greatness of a nation is measured by the compassion given to its animals. If this is true, then Toledo Ohio just moved a little closer to greatness.
High Five to Arnold Schwarzenegger
Thank Dogness there is still some good old common sense left in the world!
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed Assembly Bill
241 which would have prohibited any person or entity from having 50 or
more intact dogs or cats. He returned the bill with the following veto
message:
To the Members of the California State Assembly:
I
am returning Assembly Bill [...]
Bryant's legacy… death and destruction
Pitbull law unevenly applied
ANIMALS: Two dogs to be euthanzied this week
Posted By CATHY DOBSON, THE [...]
CANDIDATE: LORI BRYDEN (LIB), LEEDS-GRENVILLE
Thank you for your email.
I believe that pet owners must be held accountable for their pet's behaviour. As well, I feel that cruelty to any animal is unaccepable and must be dealt with appropriately. I would like the opportunity to raise these issues on your behalf at Queens' Park.
Attached please find a picture of myself, [...]
CANDIDATE: CHRIS SAVARD (PC) STORMONT-DUNDAS-SOUTH GLENGARRY
Is one of the good guys.
CANDIDATE: CHERI DI NOVO (NDP), PARKDALE-HIGH PARK
This was received from a reader who corresponded with Ms Di Novo, candidate for Parkdale-High Park, in August.
You may remember that Ms Di Novo won a byelection this spring after the Liberals, led by Sandra Pupatello, tried to smear her personally for her activities during the 1960s. The minister not only survived this seedy attempt to [...]
CANDIDATE: LAUREL BROTEN (LIB), ETOBICOKE-LAKESHORE
Here's our response from former Environment Minister, Laurel Broten, via her campaign team. Unfortunately, our questions were not answered.
I'm sure this will sound familiar because it is the same answer we've received from a few Liberal candidates.
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Dear Selma, Lori, Steve and Sandra,
Thank you for you email.
We stand by the Public Safety Related to Dogs Statute [...]
CANDIDATE: STEVE HOLMES (NDP), LONDON NORTH CENTRE
We received this honest, non-scripted reply from candidate Steve Holmes last night.
Steve, best of luck on October 10 and thank you very much for your thoughtful and detailed response in the heat of an election campaign.
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Below please find my responses to your survey. Thank you for caring about dogs and other animals.
Steve
Steve Holmes NDP [...]
HOWARD HAMPTON ON THE BREED BAN IN ONTARIO
This was received by a reader who asked NDP Leader Howard Hampton for his stance on Ontario's dog breed ownership ban.
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Thank you for your e-mail regarding the McGuinty government's Bill 132. NDP Justice Critic, Peter Kormos, MPP fought for public hearings on this legislation to allow input from the public and animal welfare organizations with expertise in [...]
DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR TO YOU?
It certainly does to me.
I received the following from Steve Ruddick (Lib) Hamilton Centre, today. Unfortunately, I did not get his attached personal statement or photos but asked him to send those along.
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Dear Ms. Mulvey,
I am forwarding you a message originally sent to you by Mr. McGuinty.
I hope it answers your questions regarding dangerous dogs.
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On April [...]
CANDIDATE: JIM CHAPMAN (PC), LONDON FANSHAWE
(L to R) Daisy, Junior and Cleo Hanging Out
1. If the amended Dog Owners' Liability Act (2005) came up today for a free rather than a whipped vote as happened in 2005, would you vote in favour of banning breeds as an effective way to protect people from dog bites? Please explain.
Whipped vote or [...]
CANDIDATE: STEPHEN MAYNARD (NDP), LONDON FANSHAWE
1. If the amended Dog Owners' Liability Act (2005) came up today for a free rather than a whipped vote as happened in 2005, would you vote in favour of banning breeds as an effective way to protect people from dog bites? Please explain.
No, I would not vote in support of “breed bans”. I [...]
CANDIDATE: BONNIE BRYAN (NDP), NIAGARA WEST-GLANBROOK
1. If the amended Dog Owners' Liability Act (2005) came up today for a free rather than a whipped vote as happened in 2005, WOULD YOU VOTE IN FAVOUR OF BANNING BREEDS as an effective way to protect people from dog bites? PLEASE EXPLAIN
We are not in favour of banning breeds.
2. PLEASE TELL OUR READERS WHY YOU [...]
CANDIDATE: JOHN TORY (PC), DON VALLEY WEST
Today, we received the official response to our survey from the Policy division of the Progressive Conservative Party. As you know, we have received personal statements from John in the past but this is the official Party statement.
You can read it here.
Best of luck on October 10, John and thank you very much for taking [...]
CANDIDATE: GAIL McCABE (NDP), MISSISSAUGA-STREETSVILLE
Gail McCabe, NDP Candidate for Missisauga-Streetsville, responds to our survey.
1. If the amended Dog Owners' Liability Act (2005) came up today for a free rather than a whipped vote as happened in 2005, WOULD YOU VOTE IN FAVOUR OF BANNING BREEDS as an effective way to protect people from dog bites? PLEASE EXPLAIN.
No! [...]
CANDIDATE: STEVE PETERS (LIB), ELGIN-MIDDLESEX-LONDON
Steve Peters, former Minister of Labour and Liberal candidate for Elgin-Middlesex-London, answers our survey. Here are his responses.
Dear Wag the Dog Team (Ontario):
Thank you for this opportunity to state our position on this important subject.
The Public Safety Related to Dogs Statute Law Amendment Act (formerly Bill 132) is now law and the government has implemented [...]
CANDIDATE: MURRAY GAUDREAU (NDP), CHATHAM-KENT-ESSEX
Murray Gaudreau, NDP candidate for Chatham-Kent-Essex, has kindly responded to our Ontario Votes survey. Here are his answers to our questions.
1. If the amended Dog Owners' Liability Act (2005) came up today for a free rather than a whipped vote as happened in 2005, WOULD YOU VOTE IN FAVOUR OF BANNING BREEDS as an effective way to [...]