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After listing every vote on the amendments to Bill 132 by the members of the committee, I was thinking that readers might be interested to read the entire discussion that took place on February 10, 2005, as each of these amendments were considered.Four people presented amendments: Norm Miller and Joe…

I never cease to be amazed at the inhuman acts one man will do to another man or, in this case, to a woman.Wife abuser deported to Canada – National Post, September 29, 2006 In case the article disappears, here are some highlights: A Canadian man who spent six years…

Here is a list of every amendment to Bill 132 proposed by every party on February 10, 2005 during the clause-by-clause voting. All Liberal amendments were carried (accepted).All Conservative and New Democrat amendments were lost (rejected).The transcripts of the four committee hearings held prior to this clause-by-clause voting are at…

Caveat has hit the nail on the head (again) in an article so subtly entitled DUDES, YOUR STUPID BAN ISN’T WORKING!Every one of these problems was predicted BY EXPERTS during Ontario’s sham committee hearings on Bill 132. Can you say, “we told you so”?

Here we go again with another article from the Sudbury Star. What is it with this newspaper? Have they forgotten that they’re supposed to be reporting the news, not making it up as they go along just to fill in space?This is the second dog attack incident in two weeks…

An American recently visited Ontario to vacation and to train with his SEARCH & RESCUE American Pit Bull Terrier. This gentleman called Canada Customs prior to his visit and was assured that he could bring his dog into Ontario or vacation in Ontario with his dog as long as he…

PLEASE FORWARD THIS INFORMATION TO ANYONE YOU WISH. The link is http://chicobandido.blogspot.com/2006/09/help-needed-in-ontario-now.html Ontario. Twice the size of Texas. Three times the size of Germany. Five times the size of the United Kingdom. Home to a breed-specific legislative ban covering the largest geo-political area in the world. A ban that discriminates…

Peter Worthington of the Toronto Sun has finally stunned me more than I thought possible.After reading and responding to his columns in May and July, articles that I truly believe incited hatred and vigilantism towards responsible dog owners, my opinion of him as a balanced and fair journalist pretty well…

I have no intention of starting a debate as to the merits or dangers of wolf-hybrids.That just happens to be the type of animal that bit two children in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, on Thursday. It could just as easily have been any other dog. The word “mauled”, as used…

This Hamilton Spectator article demonstrates the absurdity of Ontario’s “pit bull” ban.A friend of mine has a 10-year-old “pit bull” type dog who is easily one of the best dogs I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. He has almost no teeth left from chewing on rocks and diving…