2026 B.C. Local Elections: Where Candidates Stand on Key Animal Welfare Issues
The Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) contacted local election candidates in key B.C. communities where current or ongoing animal welfare issues overlap with the VHS’s local advocacy work. Candidates in these communities were invited to respond to the same questionnaire addressing specific animal welfare issues, such as horse carriages, horse racing, rodeos, mobile live animal programs and exotic animals in captivity. The responses below are from candidates who have responded to date. Candidates who did not respond are not included in the response summaries. Responses are organized by community, are presented as received and have not been edited for content. The…
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