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Wayne Easter and Meat Politics

02 Tuesday Aug 2016

Posted by canadianveggie in Environment, Politics, Vegan, Vegetarian

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As evidence continues to mount that eating meat and dairy is not only detrimental to the planet but also to human health, politicians in Canada are stubbornly committed to supporting the animal agriculture industry.

Take the recent tweets of Wayne Easter, MP for Malpeque, PEI & member of Liberal Government of Canada, who proudly tweeted about his meeting with cattle lobbyists.

Good meeting with Minister MacAulay & PEI Cattle Producers. Agriculture is a great way to stimulate the economy. pic.twitter.com/89txlSQVgc

— Wayne Easter (@WayneEaster) July 27, 2016

@richelle_bee @L_MacAulay we talked about how livestock contributes to the economy, creating jobs, utilizes land, & provides healthy food

— Wayne Easter (@WayneEaster) July 28, 2016

When he was questioned about the environmental and health impacts of animal agriculture, he responded with: “have a T-bone steak. It will make you feel better”.

@richelle_bee @L_MacAulay have a T-bone steak. It will make you feel better.

— Wayne Easter (@WayneEaster) July 28, 2016

Which offended many people and as the outrage mounted he tried the “I’m not racist, I have black friends” defence.

@SandraRamezani No problem with veganism. In fact I have many friends w that approach. No need at all for the individual to attack producers

— Wayne Easter (@WayneEaster) July 28, 2016

Before claiming that it was hard working farmers and their families that were being attacked, which is ridiculous as all of the replies to his tweets were respectful and focussed on public policy.

@CamilleLabchuk Camille. Policy I'm open but 4individuals 2 attack farmers who sweat blood & tears 2support their families is unacceptable

— Wayne Easter (@WayneEaster) July 31, 2016

Unfortunately the questions that Canadians were asking still remain unanswered. I wonder if anyone in the Liberal Government can explain:

  • Why we subsidize animal agriculture when it is increasingly obvious it is not healthy for humans or the planet?
  • Why does the Canada food guide still have sections “Milk and Alternatives” and “Meat and Alternatives”. If it was based on the best science, it would look like the Harvard Healthy Eating Plate, which has a section for “Healthy Protein” and it recommends limiting milk consumption.
  • How will Canada meet its climate change commitments made in Paris (to limit global warming to 1.5 C) without reducing the amount of animal products that Canada produces and consumes?

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