On Thursday, February 3, 2011 2:31 PM, bagher mohammadpour wrote:
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From: bagher mohammadpour
To: Kim Cooper
Sent: Tue, February 1, 2011 2:37:20 PM
From: bagher mohammadpour
To: Kim Cooper
Sent: Tue, February 1, 2011 2:37:20 PM
Subject: Fw: From an IRANIAN Pharmacis; Please read & reply: an important message
Subject: From an IRANIAN Pharmacis; Please read & reply: an important message
Farmers,
like any animal owners, must follow laws for humane treatment. In
addition to laws, farmers have helped develop "Recommended Codes of
Practice for the Care and Handling of Farm Animals" in cooperation with
animal scientists, government, and many other partners. The codes spell
out what is appropriate in the daily care and handling of livestock and
poultry. They outline acceptable standards for areas such as shelter and
housing, feed and water, health care, breeding, animal identification,
handling and supervision, transportation, sales yard and processing
facilities, and emergency procedures.
The codes of practice are
internationally recognized as models of responsible animal care and will
continue to evolve. They are currently being updated to reflect new
advances in animal care research.
Many of Canada's livestock industries have created, or are creating, their own animal care programs, based on these codes, to provide assurance to consumers that animals are being raised with the utmost care and respect.
The livestock industry has people with full-time careers in farm animal care. Specialists dedicate their lives to improving humane handling for animals on the farm, on the truck, and all the way through the food chain.
Unfortunately, there are some instances of animal abuse, but there are controls in place that work on many fronts. Neglect and abuse of animals of any kind is against the law. Farmers and ranchers, like all animal owners, are responsible for caring for their animals and meeting many regulations, including the Criminal Code and provincial animal care legislation.
It's important to note the vast majority of farmers and ranchers are doing an excellent job in caring for their animals. In rare cases, the level of care or management of farm animals isn't what it should be. Farm organizations have recognized this issue, and have developed their own peer services to help improve farm animal care.
If and when there is a problem with farm animal care, Canada's farmers are actively working to be part of the solution. The first farm animal council, dedicated to responsible farm animal care, was formed by farmers in Ontario over 20 years ago and similar organizations now exist at the national level.
From time to time, pictures and videos of undercover farm animal cruelty make the headlines when it's released to the media or on the internet by certain animal activist groups. Animal cruelty is always unacceptable and these pictures are disturbing for anyone who cares for animals, including our farmers. Every case is different but questions on the accuracy and the true purpose of the videos and the groups that release them always arise. Any extreme case (which is always one too many) does not reflect the care that the other millions of farm animals receive every day.
Remember, just because you see it on television or on the Internet does not mean it is typical or true. Our Canadian farmers and ranchers really do care for their animals.
Think about this -the place of your greatest failure can become the place of God's greatest miracle.
Dear Mr Cooper
Hello! I am not going to ake you about the reply, but only tell you it is really a matter of life and health of a nation!
Best regards
B Mohammadpour
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Sent: Sun, January 30, 2011 3:51:48 PM
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From: bagher mohammadpour
To: kim.e.cooper@gmail.com
Sent: Sun, January 30, 2011 3:51:48 PM
Subject: From an IRANIAN Pharmacis; Please read & reply: an important message
Dear Mr Cooper
“With this resolution, and those presented in previous years, the unacceptable human rights situation in Iran has been brought to the attention of the international community, and the Iranian authorities have been called to account for their actions. We will continue to call on the Iranian authorities to take steps to end the egregious abuses of the most fundamental basic human rights of the Iranian people.
“The Government of Canada strives to promote freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law. Canada expects all Iranians to be able to enjoy the same rights and freedoms to which all people are entitled.”
I am an Iranian pharmacist with more than 20 years of experience in manufacturing and quality control of medicines. I have worked for many companies and what I am writing you is based on scientific principles.
From
a scientific and public health point of view domestic medicines are
national disaster and from a legal point of view it is a crime against
humanity according to the oldest and the most modern scientific
understanding of the matter.
Till
today I have tried a lot to attract the attention of democratic western
countries to gain their support for divulging this crisis
internationally but I failed. It seems there is no bridge between
'verbal' and 'practical' politics. Below you find the last statement of
the Canadian government in support of the adoption a resolution against
HRs violation in Iran, and Canada in it clearly promises to support
Iranian HRs defenders and many more things!
you see it is
the 8th member of its family. Till now Canada has been the most serious
critics of Tehran regime on the violation of HRs and in spite of this
tough position they ignored all my my requests of help. I sent my first
letter to the PM about 3 years ago and also many others to many
officials but no support!!!
When I read your article (below) and especially the expression: "the place of your greatest failure can become the place of God's greatest miracle"
I thought maybe you can or be inclined to help me at least by showing
me the right and efficient way(s) of handling this vital matter.
Four
years ago I entered Paris in search of a solution for this national
crisis. Please believe me this problem is so important and vital to
public health that many official bodies of Canada did not even dare to
reply to my STRICTLY legal and scientific questions.
I will be
greatly pleased if you help me finding my way in any way possible for
you. My least request is receiving your reply, even as short as only a
few words.
For some
predictable reasons for you, I bring my letter to its end by the ending
few sentences of my last email to PM and MFA of Canada.
Sir Karl Raimund Popper believed "Only Freedom Can Make Security Secure". I am in need of freedom and security of your country to make the life a little more secure to the people of Iran.
Failing reasons and arguments to find and open their ways in Ottawa
will demolish all moral and political and democratic foundations of
legitimacy of criticizing pseudo-politicians and oppressive regime in
Tehran and allover the world for ever!
I
eagerly looking forward to hearing from you the best news about your
supportive decision to help Iranians. I hope this statement becomes a
bridge between verbal and practical politics to bring me to the freedom
of your country and society in support of the people of Iran.
I
am EAGERLY looking forward to hearing from you. According to Aristotle
'we' are 'social animals': I think this gives sufficient reason(s) for
"animal rights activist" to take my request serious.
Sincerely yours
B Mohammadpour
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon,
Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement after the successful adoption of a resolution on the human rights situation in Iran following a vote by the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly:
“The Government of Canada is extremely pleased by the adoption of this important human rights resolution.
The international community has fulfilled its responsibility by
condemning the deplorable situation of human rights in Iran and by signaling to the people of Iran that they are not alone in their efforts to promote human rights in their country.
We believe this resolution sends a clear message
of support to Iranian human rights defenders.
“With this resolution, and those presented in previous years, the unacceptable human rights situation in Iran has been brought to the attention of the international community, and the Iranian authorities have been called to account for their actions. We will continue to call on the Iranian authorities to take steps to end the egregious abuses of the most fundamental basic human rights of the Iranian people.
“This was the eighth consecutive year in which Canada has served as the lead co-sponsor for this resolution. The resolution highlights long-standing violations of human rights by the Iranian authorities, such as the persistent discrimination against and violation of the fundamental human rights of women
and girls, stoning and amputation, widespread discrimination against
ethnic and religious minorities, media censorship and harassment of human rights defenders, including women’s rights activists. Canada will continue to stand with the people of Iran against the oppressive actions of the Iranian authorities.
“The Government of Canada strives to promote freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law. Canada expects all Iranians to be able to enjoy the same rights and freedoms to which all people are entitled.”
The resolution was co-sponsored by 41 other member states of the United Nations,
and was supported by 80 in the vote earlier today, with only 44 member
states voting against. This represented the largest margin ever in
favour of this resolution, signaling the international community’s
deepening concern with the human rights situation in Iran.
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(No. 368 - November 18, 2010 - 8:00 p.m. ET)
http://www.chathamdailynews.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2939514
Canadian farmers really care for their animals
Life
By KIM COOPER
Posted 2 hours ago
Last
week, we looked at animals outside in the winter. This week, let's look
at some of the issues involved in raising animals on our farms today.
Information in this article is courtesy of the Ontario Farm Animal
Council.
Many of Canada's livestock industries have created, or are creating, their own animal care programs, based on these codes, to provide assurance to consumers that animals are being raised with the utmost care and respect.
The livestock industry has people with full-time careers in farm animal care. Specialists dedicate their lives to improving humane handling for animals on the farm, on the truck, and all the way through the food chain.
Unfortunately, there are some instances of animal abuse, but there are controls in place that work on many fronts. Neglect and abuse of animals of any kind is against the law. Farmers and ranchers, like all animal owners, are responsible for caring for their animals and meeting many regulations, including the Criminal Code and provincial animal care legislation.
It's important to note the vast majority of farmers and ranchers are doing an excellent job in caring for their animals. In rare cases, the level of care or management of farm animals isn't what it should be. Farm organizations have recognized this issue, and have developed their own peer services to help improve farm animal care.
If and when there is a problem with farm animal care, Canada's farmers are actively working to be part of the solution. The first farm animal council, dedicated to responsible farm animal care, was formed by farmers in Ontario over 20 years ago and similar organizations now exist at the national level.
From time to time, pictures and videos of undercover farm animal cruelty make the headlines when it's released to the media or on the internet by certain animal activist groups. Animal cruelty is always unacceptable and these pictures are disturbing for anyone who cares for animals, including our farmers. Every case is different but questions on the accuracy and the true purpose of the videos and the groups that release them always arise. Any extreme case (which is always one too many) does not reflect the care that the other millions of farm animals receive every day.
Remember, just because you see it on television or on the Internet does not mean it is typical or true. Our Canadian farmers and ranchers really do care for their animals.
Think about this -the place of your greatest failure can become the place of God's greatest miracle.
Kim Cooper has been working in the agribusiness sector for more than 35 years. He can be reached at kim.e.cooper@gmail.com.
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