<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Network News &#187; prime minister</title> <atom:link href="http://www.networknewsdaily.com/tag/prime-minister/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.networknewsdaily.com</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:56:52 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator> <xhtml:meta xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" name="robots" content="noindex" /> <item><title>Ban Cat and Dog Fur Imports</title><link>http://www.networknewsdaily.com/2009/09/30/ban-cat-and-dog-fur-imports/</link> <comments>http://www.networknewsdaily.com/2009/09/30/ban-cat-and-dog-fur-imports/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:33:06 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[International]]></category> <category><![CDATA[agriculture minister]]></category> <category><![CDATA[canadians]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cat fur]]></category> <category><![CDATA[consumers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[european union]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fur garments]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fur imports]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fur trade]]></category> <category><![CDATA[government officials]]></category> <category><![CDATA[internal memo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[prime minister]]></category> <category><![CDATA[seal fur]]></category> <category><![CDATA[seal hunt]]></category> <category><![CDATA[seal products]]></category> <category><![CDATA[seal slaughter]]></category> <category><![CDATA[suffering]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.networknewsdaily.com/?p=3359</guid> <description><![CDATA[In an internal memo issued this week, government officials in Canada urged Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz not to ban cat and dog fur imports, arguing that such a ban would weaken Canada&#8217;s position against the banning of seal products by other countries. Tell Prime Minister Harper and Minister Ritz that you do not support the [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In an internal memo issued this week, government officials in Canada urged Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz not to ban cat and dog fur imports, arguing that such a ban would weaken Canada&#8217;s position against the banning of seal products by other countries.</p><p><a rel="nofollow" style="color: #1b8abe; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.care2.com/go/z/e/AFqov/zJTA/bJI.5" target="_blank">Tell Prime Minister Harper and Minister Ritz that you do not support the import of cat and dog fur &#8211; or the commercial seal slaughter &gt;&gt;</a></p><p>This sentiment goes against the vast majority of Canadians who decry the annual seal hunt and the government&#8217;s effort to protect the seal fur trade.</p><p>What&#8217;s more, a large number of the estimated 2 million dog and cat skins originate in China, where regulations are virtually nonexistent and animal suffering is beyond extreme.</p><p>And because Canada has no labeling requirements for fur garments, it is nearly impossible for consumers to avoid the cruelty-ridden skins.</p><p><a rel="nofollow" style="color: #1b8abe; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.care2.com/go/z/e/AFqov/zJTA/bJI.5" target="_blank">Take action &gt;&gt;</a></p><p>The United States and the European Union already prohibit the import of dog and cat fur. <strong>It&#8217;s time for Canada to follow suit! </strong></p><p>Thank you for everything you do&#8230;.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.networknewsdaily.com/2009/09/30/ban-cat-and-dog-fur-imports/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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