The main
part of the petition reads, “We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon
the Government of Canada to require public canteens under federal jurisdiction
to provide a vegan option, and to raise this issue and work with provincial and
territorial counterparts to require the same at all levels of government.”
Judging by
the way that the petition is worded, it sounds like, if the petition becomes
law, this could lead to hospitals, schools, universities, colleges, prisons,
and other public institutions to be required to serve a vegan option. This
would be a win for vegans, for, as a matter of human
rights, it is essential that vegans have access to vegan food. Furthermore, the law would help animals, as it would make it easier for more people to eat a vegan diet, and it could help to
indirectly raise awareness about veganism and to help people realize what vegan
food actually is.
In March
2017, Portugal passed a law requiring all public canteens (at hospitals,
schools, prisons, etc.) to serve a vegan option. Canada needs a law like this,
too!
Canadian
citizens are able to sign the petition and read more about it here. The
petition is open until November 29, 2017, at 2:32 p.m. EDT.
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