Collected Item: “Canadian Mink Farms Should Be Shut-down due to Covid-19”
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Canadian Mink Farms Should Be Shut-down due to Covid-19
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As minks have shown the ability to contract Covid-19, many countries have attempted to cull mink populations. This opinion piece covers the topic of Mink farms in Canada, suggesting that the federal government should take the opportunity to end the practice during the pandemic. This is due to animal rights abuses, decline in the industry, and possible new mutations. Hamer states, "If the Canadian government is serious about building Canada’s economy back better and more resilient, it should help this declining industry transition."
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HSE, Canada, mink, fur, economy, shut down, regulation, opinion piece, animal welfare, industry
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https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/hamers-canadas-mink-farms-should-be-shut-down-over-potential-covid-link/wcm/5b41250d-bd1a-4e8e-bc8f-20d5d37908f6/amp/
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Michèle Hamers
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2020-11-19