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- The Vancouver Humane Society is joining the Canadian Coalition for Farmed Animals and advocates across Canada in calling for a ban on force-feeding ducks and geese for foie gras production.
- Foie gras is produced by force-feeding ducks and geese until their livers swell up to ten times their normal size, causing a painful condition known as hepatic lipidosis (fatty liver syndrome).
- Many other nations have banned the production and/or import of foie gras due to the severe animal welfare concerns, including the UK, Argentina, Australia, and India.
TAKE ACTION: Canadian residents can sign the official parliamentary e-petition until January 2, 2026. After you sign, be sure to click the link in the confirmation email so your signature is counted.
End foie gras production, import, and sale in Canada
Join the Vancouver Humane Society, the Canadian Coalition for Farmed Animals, MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, and advocates across Canada in calling to protect ducks and geese from inhumane force-feeding for foie gras.
The petition calls on Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food to:
- Ban the practice of force-feeding ducks and geese for the production of foie gras;
- Ban the importation and sale of foie gras produced by such force-feeding;
- Provide financial assistance and guidance to producers for transitioning to plant-based agriculture.
Sign the federal e-petition on the Parliament of Canada website before January 2, 2026, at 10:28 a.m. PT.
Important: After you sign the petition, be sure to check your email and click the confirmation link to ensure your signature is counted.
