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ALBERTA TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION HAS EVENT

7/6/2018

It looks like the Alberta Trappers Association had a great time at their “rendezvous” in Westlock. Vendors included Canada Goose of course and speaker Dave Kay from AEP.
if you browse the Alberta trapping forum, you will see that trappers admit that they make no profit or income from trapping and they often describe trapping as “a hobby” and as being “fun”.
Traps/snares are cruel, indiscriminate and have been banned in many countries due to these two facts. In Alberta, our government condones it. PLEASE, continue to write and call your MLA.

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WM at the Wild Horses Symposium

6/10/2018

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Wolf Matters at Preserving Alberta's Wild Horses Symposium. Thank you so much to the team and to PAWH for inviting us. Tremendous event, tremendous people!

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Short Story & Art by Rita Wilson

4/15/2018

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Recently, WM received an email from a concerned individual, Rita, who wrote us to inquire about wolf bounties and use of poison against wolves. She had read an article about wolf bounties and, like all of us, was disgusted and in disbelief that humans could treat wild animals with such cruelty and disregard and contacted us looking for clarification. After a few back and forth conversations discussing the issues and facts, Rita was inspired to write a short story about the topic and has been sharing the knowledge with her senior high school English classes. Rita is a teacher and a published writer in the USA and has promised to "spread the word" about the horrific treatment of wolves in Alberta and everywhere. She is also an amazing artist and attached a wolf painting that she created. We could not help but to share her beautiful talent with you all and hope that it too inspires you to fight for the wolf.
Story and painting posted with permission from Rita Wilson.

Thank you RITA!!

Painting by Rita Wilson

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Alberta Government Paying Bounties

3/10/2018

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All provincial bounty programs were ended four decades ago, but counties, municipal districts and other organizations have been offering them since 2007. Until now.

Recently, it has come to our attention that the government of Alberta has started a provincial bounty subsidy for registered trappers in the caribou recovery areas. Paid for by tax dollars, it is alarming that the public was not informed on this, and ultimately it means that there will be thousands of more snares set causing a lot of suffering for wolves and other animals with no positive impact for caribou. Equally alarming is that the trappers are calling this bounty a "Hush hush program".

In the past, the Alberta government has gone on record stating that they don't support bounties, yet now, under a cover of secrecy, they are paying trappers to kill wolves with your tax dollars.

Here are some quotes from past articles and interviews that illustrate that the AB government did not support bounties:

"The Alberta government does not administer any bounty programs or use them to manage wildlife programs, said Environment and Parks spokeswoman Lisa Glover. Bounty programs are typically administered by municipalities or private land owners." (2015)
Full article HERE

"Dave Kay, commercial wildlife and priority species specialist with Alberta Parks and Environment, said the province is looking at ways to regulate against the use of wolf bounties by municipalities and hunting and trapping groups.
“It might be legal, but socially it’s really not that acceptable and we certainly don’t promote them,” said Kay. “We’ve had some discussions internally about how we can regulate against the use of bounties on wolves.”" (2016).
Full article HERE

"Alberta Environment doesn’t control wolf hunting and leaves it open to anyone with an in-season big-game tag. The department doesn’t keep records of wolves hunted or trapped on private land.

“We do not believe that localized private wolf harvest incentive or bounty programs pose a significant risk to the provincial wolf population, so long as wolves are removed according to existing regulations,” said spokeswoman Nikki Booth.
However, the fish and game association’s request for a provincewide wolf bounty is unlikely to be granted.
“There are no plans to develop a provincial wolf bounty program,” Booth said in an email." (2013)
Full article HERE

Once again, the Alberta government refuses to use sound science when it comes to the management of wolves, and once again, they are operating this management in secrecy. If this makes you angry or concerned, please let it also motivate you to speak up. Please write and call your MLAs over and over again. With enough people voicing their anger and demanding action, things can change. Please check out our section on BOUNTIES for more information and please view our video:

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NO show from representatives of Alberta Environment at the Public Forum

1/21/2018

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On Friday, January 19/18, Russell’s Privacy Advocacy Group and the Cochrane Ecological Institute (CEI) organized a public forum at the Redwood Meadows Community Centre to address concerns about the rehabilitation of wildlife in Alberta - mainly surrounding the fact that Alberta rehabilitators are banned from helping injured bears, wolves, coyotes etc in light of mounting concerns regarding the injured juvenile black bear that has spent months in a field along Highway 22. Speakers were supposed to include members representing Alberta Environment but they backed out last minute.

Regardless, there were over 150 people in attendance to listen to other panelists and to mingle with NGO groups present at the event, including Wolf Matters. We are extremely grateful to CEI for inviting WM to this important event.

We are also incredibly grateful to Wolf Matters team members Teena and Kim for sharing information on wolves and coyotes at the Cochrane Ecological Institute last night. What a wonderful event with wonderful people.

"Amazing evening with Danielle Smith (Global News Radio), Dr. David Swann (MLA) and Lisa Dahlseide B.Sc (Conservation Biology), we were there representing Wolf Matters, the primary focus of this event was to talk about "Schedule A" under AEP's wildlife management policy. This evening was so important if you were interested in seeing any change in how this policy discriminates against select groups of species - not based on science or research but on human decision! AEP in less than 24 hours before this event elected to change their position and not attend this event. I can only think it is because they have no clue on co-existance and compassion but are very good at "management by way of killing" - I know this because of a recent event that I was involved in and very dissappointed with the outcome of and I'm still embarrassed that I promoted!!! This little bear just north of Bragg Creek has opened the conversation and people are more committed now then they have been to see change and I am so hopeful. Last night left me with such a heartfelt feeling of spending time with people that are so in line with exactly what we in our own home stand for when it comes to our animals, domesticated and wild.....Danielle Smith and the panel was just wonderful "

Please continue to speak up for our wildlife, contact your MLA today and everyday until you get an answer.
Read the News Link here:https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/alberta-environment-a-no-show-at-public-forum-on-what-s-best-for-wayward-black-bear-1.3768104

Support CEI HERE

Thank you Teena for representing Wolf Matters at this event!

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Contact your MLA - Red Deer, Lethbridge, Fort Mac, Medicine Hat, Rural

12/10/2017

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RURAL MLAs

Aheer, Mrs. Leela Sharon (UCP)
Chestermere-Rocky View
[email protected]
Address:
Constituency Office
215-175 Chestermere Station Way
Chestermere, AB
Canada T1X 0G1
Phone:
403.207.9889
Toll-Free:
1.866.843.4314
Fax:
403.216.2225
Email:
[email protected]

Babcock, Ms. Erin (NDP)
Stony Plain
Address:
Constituency Office
5004 - 50 Avenue
Stony Plain, AB
Canada T7Z 1T2
Phone:
780.963.1444
Fax:
780.963.1730
Email:
[email protected]

Barnes, Mr. Drew (UCP)
Cypress-Medicine Hat
[email protected]
Address:
Constituency Office
Trans Canada Place
#5, 1299 Trans Canada Way
Medicine Hat, AB
Canada T1B 1H9
Phone:
403.528.2191
Toll-Free:
1.866.339.2191
Fax:
403.528.2278
Email:
[email protected]

Cortes-Vargas, Member Estefania (NDP)
Strathcona-Sherwood Park
Address:
Constituency Office
#19, 99 Wye Road
Sherwood Park, AB
Canada T8B 1M1
Phone:
780.416.2492
Fax:
780.416.7093
Email:
[email protected]

Cyr, Mr. Scott (UCP)
Bonnyville-Cold Lake
Address:
Constituency Office
Box 5160
#2, 4428 - 50 Avenue
Bonnyville, AB
Canada T9N 2G4
Phone:
780.826.5658
Fax:
780.826.2165
Email:
[email protected]
Address:
Legislature Office

Fitzpatrick, Ms. Maria (NDP)
Lethbridge-East

Address:
Constituency Office
543 - 13 Street South
Lethbridge, AB
Canada T1J 2W1
Phone:
403.320.1011
Fax:
403.328.6613
Email:
[email protected]

Hanson, Mr. David B. (UCP)
Lac La Biche-St. Paul-Two Hills
[email protected]
Address:
Constituency Office
4331 50 Avenue
St. Paul, AB
Canada T0A 3A3
Phone:
780.645.6999
Toll-Free:
1.866.674.6999
Fax:
780.645.5787
Email:
[email protected]

Hunter, Mr. Grant (UCP)
Cardston-Taber-Warner
[email protected]
Address:
Constituency Office
5402 - 50 Avenue
Taber, AB
Canada T1G 1T9
Phone:
403.223.0001
Toll-Free:
1.888.600.6080
Fax:
403.223.0002
Email:
[email protected]

Jean, Mr. Brian Michael (UCP)
Fort McMurray-Conklin
[email protected]
Address:
Constituency Office
Suite #102
9912 Franklin Avenue
Fort McMurray, AB
Canada T9H 2K4
Phone:
780.588.7979
Email:
[email protected]

Littlewood, Mrs. Jessica (NDP)
Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville
Address:
Constituency Office
9925B 104 Street
Fort Saskatchewan, AB
Canada T8L 2E7
Phone:
780.992.6560
Fax:
780.992.6562
Email:
[email protected]

MacIntyre, Mr. Don (UCP)
Innisfail-Sylvan Lake
[email protected]
Address:
Constituency Office
Bay 2, 160 Hewlett Park Landing
Sylvan Lake, AB
Canada T4S 2J3
Phone:
403.887.9575
Toll-Free:
1.888.655.2535
Fax:
403.887.6154
Email:
[email protected]

McCuaig-Boyd, Hon. Margaret (NDP)
Dunvegan-Central Peace-Notley
Address:
Constituency Office - Mailing Address for Constituency
Box 9
10410 - 110 Street
Fairview, AB
Canada T0H 1L0
Phone:
780.835.7211
Toll-Free:
1.866.835.4988
Fax:
780.835.7212
Email:
[email protected]

Nixon, Mr. Jason (UCP)
Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre
Address:
Constituency Office
Box 1547
Bay 4, 117 Centre Street South
Sundre, AB
Canada T0M 1X0
Phone:
403.638.5029
Fax:
403.638.0035
Email:
[email protected]

Phillips, Hon. Shannon (NDP)
Lethbridge-West
Address:
Constituency Office
402 - 8 Street South
Lethbridge, AB
Canada T1J 2J7
Phone:
403.329.4644
Fax:
403.329.4289
Email:
[email protected]

Pitt, Mrs. Angela (UCP)
Airdrie
[email protected]
Address:
Constituency Office
209 Bowers Street
Airdrie, AB
Canada T4B 0R6
Phone:
403.948.8741
Toll-Free:
1.888.948.8741
Fax:
403.948.8744
Email:
[email protected]

Rosendahl, Mr. Eric (NDP)
West Yellowhead
Address:
Constituency Office
#102, 1336 Switzer Drive
Hinton, AB
Canada T7V 2C1
Phone:
780.865.9796
Toll-Free:
1.800.661.6517
Fax:
780.865.9760
Email:
[email protected]

Starke, Dr. Richard (PC)
Vermilion-Lloydminster
Address:
Vermilion
5036 - 49 Avenue
Vermilion, AB
Canada T9X 1B7
Phone:
780.853.4202
Toll-Free:
1.800.567.7644
Fax:
780.853.5770
Email:
[email protected]

Stier, Mr. Pat (UCP)
Livingstone-Macleod
[email protected]
Address:
Constituency Office
2019 - 20 Avenue
Nanton, AB
Canada T0L 1R0
Phone:
403.646.6256
Toll-Free:
800.565.0962
Fax:
403.646.6250
Email:
[email protected]

Taylor, Mr. Wes (UCP)
Battle River-Wainwright
[email protected]
Address:
Constituency Office
123 - 10 Street
Wainwright, AB
Canada T9W 1N6
Phone:
780.842.6177
Fax:
780.842.3171
Email:
[email protected]

van Dijken, Mr. Glenn (UCP)
Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock
[email protected]
Address:
Constituency Office
5106 - 50 Street
Barrhead, AB
Canada T7N 1A3
Phone:
780.674.3225
Fax:
780.674.6183
Email:
[email protected]

Westhead, Mr. Cameron (NDP)
Banff-Cochrane

Address:
Constituency Office
102, 721 Main Street
PO Box 8650
Canmore, AB
Canada T1W 0B9
Phone:
403.609.4509
Toll-Free:
1.866.760.8281
Fax:
403.609.4513
Email:
[email protected]

Anderson, Hon. Shaye (NDP)
Leduc-Beaumont
Address:
Constituency Office
#106, 6202 - 29 Avenue
Beaumont, AB
Canada T4X 0H5
Phone:
780.929.3290
Fax:
780.929.7881
Email:
[email protected]

Anderson, Mr. Wayne (UCP)
Highwood
[email protected]
Address:
Constituency Office
Unit 5, 49 Elizabeth Street
Box 568
Okotoks, AB
Canada T1S 1A7
Phone:
403.995.5488
Fax:
403.652.7757
Email:
[email protected]

Carlier, Hon. Oneil (NDP)
Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
Address:
Constituency Office
P.O. Box 3618
4811 Crockett Street
Mayerthorpe, AB
Canada T0E 1N0
Phone:
780.786.1997
Toll-Free:
1.800.786.7136
Fax:
780.786.1995
Email:
[email protected]

Cooper, Mr. Nathan (UCP)
Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills
Address:
Constituency Office
Box 3909
4905 B - 50 Avenue
Olds, AB
Canada T4H 1P6
Phone:
403.556.3132
Fax:
403.556.3120
Email:
[email protected]

Drysdale, Mr. Wayne (UCP)
Grande Prairie-Wapiti

Address:
Constituency Office
#207, 10605 West Side Drive
Grande Prairie, AB
Canada T8V 8E6
Phone:
780.538.1800
Fax:
780.538.1802
Email:
[email protected]

Fildebrandt, Mr. Derek (IND)
Strathmore-Brooks
[email protected]
Address:
Mailing Address
PO Box 873
Brooks, AB
Canada T1R 1B7
Address:
Constituency Office
116 - 2nd Avenue West
Brooks, AB
Canada T1R 1B5
Phone:
403.362.6973
Fax:
403.362.5923
Email:
[email protected]

Hinkley, Mr. Bruce (NDP)
Wetaskiwin-Camrose
Address:
Constituency Office
4870 - 51 Street
Camrose, AB
Canada T4V 1S1
Phone:
780.672.0000
Fax:
780.672.6945
Email:
[email protected]

Horne, Mr. Trevor (NDP)
Spruce Grove-St. Albert
Address:
Constituency Office
210 McLeod Avenue
Suite 60
Spruce Grove, AB
Canada T7X 2K5
Phone:
780.962.6606
Fax:
780.962.1568
Email:
[email protected]

Jabbour, Ms. Debbie (NDP)
Peace River
Address:
Constituency Office
P.O. Box 1228
#2, 9808 - 99 Street
High Level, AB
Canada T0H 1Z0
Phone:
780.821.1990
Fax:
780.926.2789
Email:
[email protected]

Larivee, Hon. Danielle (NDP)
Lesser Slave Lake
Address:
Constituency Office
P.O. Box 419
225 - 2nd Avenue NW
Slave Lake, AB
Canada T0G 2A1
Phone:
780.849.3479
Toll-Free:
1.866.625.0648
Fax:
780.843.0115
Email:
[email protected]

Loewen, Mr. Todd (UCP)
Grande Prairie-Smoky
[email protected]
Address:
Constituency Office
Unit #102, 9201 Lakeland Drive
Grande Prairie, AB
Canada T8X 0K8
Phone:
780.513.1233
Fax:
780.513.1247
Email:
[email protected]

McKitrick, Ms. Annie (NDP)
Sherwood Park
Address:
Constituency Office
#116B, 937 Fir Street
Sherwood Park, AB
Canada T8A 4N6
Phone:
780.417.4747
Fax:
780.417.4748
Email:
[email protected]

Miller, Ms. Barb (NDP)
Red Deer-South
Address:
Constituency Office
Main Floor, 4919 - 48 Street
Red Deer, AB
Canada T4N 1S8
Phone:
403.340.3565
Fax:
403.346.9260
Email:
[email protected]

Schreiner, Mrs. Kim (NDP)
Red Deer-North
Address:
Constituency Office
#200, 4814 Ross Street
Red Deer, AB
Canada T4N 1X4
Phone:
403.342.2263
Fax:
403.340.3185
Email:
[email protected]

Orr, Mr. Ronald (UCP)
Lacombe-Ponoka
[email protected]
Address:
Main Office
#101, 4892 - 46 Street
Lacombe, AB
Canada T4L 2B4
Phone:
403.782.7725
Toll-Free:
1.800.565.6432
Fax:
403.782.3307
Email:
[email protected]

Piquette, Mr. Colin (NDP)
Athabasca-Sturgeon-Redwater
Address:
Constituency Office
B-4705 49 Avenue
Athabasca, AB
Canada T9S 0B5
Phone:
780.675.3232
Fax:
780.675.2396
Email:
[email protected]

Renaud, Ms. Marie (NDP)
St. Albert
Address:
Constituency Office
109B, 50 St. Thomas Street
St. Albert, AB
Canada T8N 6Z8
Phone:
780.459.9113
Fax:
780.460.9815
Email:
[email protected]

Schneider, Mr. David A. (UCP)
Little Bow
[email protected]
Address:
Main Constituency Office Mailing Address
PO Box 1236
Coaldale, AB
Canada T1M 1N1
Address:
Main Constituency Office Physical Address
2nd Floor, 1716 - 20 Avenue
Coaldale, AB
Canada T1M 1M1
Phone:
403.405.5200
Toll-Free:
1.800.563.0917
Fax:
403.405.5203
Email:
[email protected]

Strankman, Mr. Rick (UCP)
Drumheller-Stettler
[email protected]
Address:
Stettler
P.O. Box 2022
4820 - 50 Street
Stettler, AB
Canada T0C 2L2
Phone:
403.742.4284
Fax:
403.743.0598
Email:
[email protected]
Address:
Hanna
Box 1386
119 - 2nd Avenue West
Hanna, AB
Canada T0J 1P0
Phone:
403.854.4333
Fax:
403.743.0598
Email:
[email protected]

Wanner, Hon. Robert (NDP)
Medicine Hat
Address:
Constituency Office
537 - 4th Street SE
Medicine Hat, AB
Canada T1A 0K7
Phone:
403.527.5622
Fax:
403.527.5112
Email:
[email protected]

Yao, Mr. Tany (UCP)
Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo
[email protected]
Address:
Constituency Office
Suite #102
9912 Franklin Avenue
Fort McMurray, AB
Canada T9H 2K4
Phone:
780.790.6014
Email:
[email protected]

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CONTACT YOUR MLA - CALGARY ZONE

12/3/2017

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Do you live in Alberta? Do you know who your MLA is? If not, we can help!

We must pressure our leaders to get involved in the issues that matter to us. If your MLA feels pressured by his/her constituents, then they will have no choice but to get more involved to represent your concerns!

We have talked to some experts about what can be done to change the situation in Alberta when it comes to wolves and their treatment/management and they all say that constituents must get involved if anything is going to change. Your MLA is your representative, call him or her and demand change.

Calgary MLA's

Ceci, Hon. Joe (NDP)
Calgary-Fort

Address:
Constituency Office
Suite 151, 2710 - 17th Avenue SE
Calgary, AB
Canada T2A 0P6
Phone:
403.216.5454
Fax:
403.216.5455
Email:
[email protected]

Clark, Mr. Greg (AP)
Calgary-Elbow

Address:
Constituency Office
Unit 205, 5005 Elbow Drive SW
Calgary, AB
Canada T2S 2T6
Phone:
403.252.0346
Fax:
403.252.0520
Email:
[email protected]

Connolly, Member Michael (NDP)
Calgary-Hawkwood

Address:
Constituency Office
#29, 735 Ranchlands Blvd NW
Calgary, AB
Canada T3G 3A9
Phone:
403.216.5444
Fax:
403.216.5442
Email:
[email protected]

Ganley, Hon. Kathleen (NDP)
Calgary-Buffalo

Address:
Constituency Office
#130, 1177 - 11 Avenue SW
Calgary, AB
Canada T2R 1K9
Phone:
403.244.7737
Fax:
403.541.9106
Email:
[email protected]

Gill, Mr. Prab (UCP)
Calgary-Greenway

Address:
Constituency Office
766, 2220 - 68 Street NE
Calgary, AB
Canada T1Y 6Y7
Phone:
403.248.4487
Fax:
403.273.2898
Email:
[email protected]

Kleinsteuber, Mr. Jamie (NDP)
Calgary-Northern Hills

Address:
Constituency Office
104, 200 Country Hills Landing NW
Calgary, AB
Canada T3K 5P3
Phone:
403.274.1931
Fax:
403.275.8421
Email:
[email protected]

Luff, Ms. Robyn (NDP)
Calgary-East

Address:
Constituency Office
Suite 550, 2710 - 17th Avenue SE
Calgary, AB
Canada T2A 0P6
Phone:
403.216.5450
Fax:
403.216.5452
Email:
[email protected]

McIver, Mr. Ric (UCP)
Calgary-Hays

Address:
Constituency Office
255, 11488 - 24 Street SE
Calgary, AB
Canada T2Z 4C9
Phone:
403.215.4380
Fax:
403.215.4383
Email:
[email protected]

McPherson, Member Karen (AP)
Calgary-Mackay-Nose Hill

Address:
Constituency Office
Unit 106, 8220 Centre Street NE
Calgary, AB
Canada T3K 1J7
Phone:
403.215.7710
Fax:
403.216.5410
Email:
[email protected]

Payne, Hon. Brandy (NDP)
Calgary-Acadia

Address:
Constituency Office
#10, 8318 Fairmount Drive SE
Calgary, AB
Canada T2H 0Y8
Phone:
403.640.1363
Fax:
403.592.8171
Email:
[email protected]

Sucha, Mr. Graham D. (NDP)
Calgary-Shaw

Address:
Constituency Office
#328, 22 Midlake Blvd SE
Calgary, AB
Canada T2X 2X7
Phone:
403.256.8969
Fax:
403.256.8970
Email:
[email protected]

Miranda, Hon. Ricardo (NDP)
Calgary-Cross

Address:
Constituency Office
Unit 215, 5401 Temple Drive NE
Calgary, AB
Canada T1Y 3R7
Phone:
403.280.4022
Fax:
403.280.3877
Email:
[email protected]

Coolahan, Mr. Craig (NDP)
Calgary-Klein

Address:
Constituency Office
#9, 2400 Centre Street NE
Calgary, AB
Canada T2E 2T9
Phone:
403.216.5430
Fax:
403.216.5432
Email:
[email protected]

Drever, Member Deborah (NDP)
Calgary-Bow

Address:
Constituency Office
6307 Bowness Rd NW
Calgary, AB
Canada T3B 0E4
Phone:
403.216.5400
Fax:
403.216.5402
Email:
[email protected]

Ellis, Mr. Mike (UCP)
Calgary-West

Address:
Constituency Office
Unit 234, 333 Aspen Glen Landing SW
Calgary, AB
Canada T3H 0N6
Phone:
403.216.5439
Fax:
403.216.5441
Email:
[email protected]

Fraser, Mr. Rick (IND)
Calgary-South East

Address:
Constituency Office
Unit 202, 5126 - 126 Avenue SE
Calgary, AB
Canada T2Z 0H2
Phone:
403.215.8930
Fax:
403.215.8932
Email:
[email protected]

Gotfried, Mr. Richard (UCP)
Calgary-Fish Creek

Address:
Constituency Office
Bay 7, 1215 Lake Sylvan Drive SE
Calgary, AB
Canada T2J 3Z5
Phone:
403.278.4444
Fax:
403.278.7875
Email:
[email protected]

Jansen, Hon. Sandra (NDP)
Calgary-North West

Address:
Constituency Office
Suite 7223, 8650 - 112th Avenue NW
Calgary, AB
Canada T3R 0R5
Phone:
403.297.7104
Fax:
403.297.7121
Email:
[email protected]

Kazim, Ms. Anam (NDP)
Calgary-Glenmore
[email protected]
Address:
Constituency Office
#A208, 1600 - 90th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB
Canada T2V 5A8
Phone:
403.216.5421
Fax:
403.216.5423
Email:
[email protected]

Malkinson, Mr. Brian (NDP)
Calgary-Currie

Address:
Constituency Office
2108 B - 33 Avenue SW
Calgary, AB
Canada T2T 1Z6
Phone:
403.246.4794
Fax:
403.686.1543
Email:
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McLean, Hon. Stephanie (NDP)
Calgary-Varsity

Address:
Constituency Office
#202, 4712 - 16 Avenue NW
Calgary, AB
Canada T3B 0N1
Phone:
403.216.5436
Fax:
403.216.5438
Email:
[email protected]

Sabir, Hon. Irfan (NDP)
Calgary-McCall

Address:
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Unit 223, 4850 Westwinds Drive NE
Calgary, AB
Canada T3J 3Z5
Phone:
403.216.5424
Fax:
403.216.5426
Email:
[email protected]

Swann, Dr. David (AL)
Calgary-Mountain View

Address:
Constituency Office
#102, 723 - 14 Street NW
Calgary, AB
Canada T2N 2A4
Phone:
403.216.5445
Fax:
403.216.5447
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Strychnine Poison Up For Renewal In Alberta

7/16/2017

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STRYCHNINE POISON - PRODUCT UP FOR RENEWAL IN ALBERTA ON DECEMBER 31, 2017.

Despite being condemned internationally and banned in many countries, toxicants like strychnine and compound 1080 are still being used by the Alberta government on wolves, coyotes, and bears. The use of poisons has been widely criticized by scientists and by the general public as they
are inhumane, they are non selective, and they are in contravention of animal welfare guidelines. The agonizing death and frightening capacity to kill organisms in large numbers, places the use of poison in violation of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Wolf Manifesto and goes against the guidelines set out by the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC). The wildlife services and government use of poison has been long term, despite being dangerous and inhumane, as it is inexpensive and easy to use. The use of strychnine to control predator populations is biologically and ethically unacceptable and it is time that the Alberta government ban these dangerous toxins as other places have done.

Currently, Strychnine is coming up for renewal in Alberta and we have a chance to speak up and tell our elected officials that this poison needs to be banned. You can read all about strychnine on our poison page HERE. Please feel free to use this information to formulate your emails and letters or phone calls.

Please write/call

Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Minister of Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
Oneil Carlier
Email: [email protected]
Tel: (780) 474-2415
Facebook: Oneil Carlier
Twitter: @AlbertaAg   & @oneilcarlier
Contact page: CLICK HERE

Alberta Ministry of Environment and Parks
Alberta Minister of Environment and Parks (AEP) Shannon Phillips
Shannon Phillips
Alberta Environment and Parks
Main Floor, Great West Life Building
9920 108 Street
Edmonton Alberta Canada T5K 2M4
Tel: 310-ESRD (3773)
Toll Free: 1-877-944-0313
Fax: 780 427-4407
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @AENV_SRD
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Strychnine Expiry Date of Registration

Health Canada - Consumer Product Safety - Pesticides

Pesticides Label Search for Strychnine use in Canada

This is rather interesting - Health Canada Incident Reports on Strychnine that prove it has harmed domestic animals/pets and humans.

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Rid Parliament of the Outdoor Caucus

7/12/2017

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These MPs are part of this Outdoor Caucus are defeating the various animal protection legislation in the House of Commons. Per the Animal Protection Party of Canada:

"The IssueWe need your help to rid Parliament of the Outdoor Caucus. As long as the Outdoor Caucus continues to operate, it will be very difficult for those of us who want legislation that will protect animals in Canada. We know this because leaders of the Outdoor Caucus boosted about killing Bill C-246, the Modernizing Animal Protections Act. Bob Zimmer, Conservative MP for Prince George-Peace River and co-chair of the Outdoor Caucus stated, “We came together and defeated Bill C-246, the animal rights bill, where most of the people who voted against it are Liberals. It was a group effort…”
The presence of the Caucus is a threat to any animal protection legislation such as S-203, the Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act and S-214, the Cruelty-Free Cosmetic Act. Voters and taxpayers are not allowed to know who of the federal MPs belong to the Caucus. As Mr. Zimmer explains, “Membership in the Parliamentary Outdoor Caucus is voluntary. There is no membership list and MPs are not required to divulge their membership or attendance. This is by design. Many MPs want to be informed, but they don’t want their participation or attendance used against them politically.”
We need to expose these MPs and we need your help to do so.
Our strategy to get rid of the Caucus includes:

Direct activism of animal lovers across Canada
Paid targeted Facebook advertising and building on personal sharing and “liking”
Build sufficient ‘Likes’ and ‘Shares’ to garner earned media "

To find out more, please visit their website HERE

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June 27th, 2017

6/27/2017

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Our friends at Project Coyote need our help to share: KILLING GAMES ~ Wildlife In The Crosshairs has entered the film festival circuit where they aim to reach audiences across the country with facts and images that expose the hidden world of wildlife killing contests. Please note these kinds of contests DO HAPPEN IN ALBERTA as well. Please share far and wide. Trailer is not graphic.

"On any given weekend, some of America’s most iconic wild animals are massacred in wildlife killing contests. Bloodied bodies are weighed and stacked like cords of wood, and prizes are awarded to the “hunters” who kill the largest or the most of a targeted species. Coyotes, bobcats, wolves and foxes are common victims of these contests; children as young as 10 are encouraged to participate. "
Find out more here:http://www.projectcoyote.org/killing-games-wildlife-crosshairs/

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