Sometimes life is just better with a stuffie. That is, unless it’s an endangered species. Then it’s a crime.That’s because an unidentified Saskatchewan oilfield services company has pled guilty for improperly importing a stuffed hippopotamus, giraffe and other specimens subject to international rules to protect endangered animals..An Alberta numbered company based in Major, SK this week pleaded guilty in Saskatoon court to knowingly importing the mummified specimens of several large mammals without proper documentation from a company in Texas.According to a press release from Environment and Climate change Canada, the shipment was intercepted by the Canada Border Services Agency in Winnipeg. The company was forced to pay a $60,000 fine and the property was subsequently forfeited. Proceeds will be directed to the government’s environmental damages fund.The Canadian Environment and Climate Change Ministry outlined the charges and plea in a press release Thursday, stating the company violated the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act..The legislation enforces a treaty meant to limit trade in threatened exotic animals. An export permit for the original country of origin is required in an effort to reduce poaching.“Strong and effective enforcement of Canada’s wildlife protection laws is one of the tangible ways the Government of Canada respects its commitment to the conservation of wildlife species and their habitats,” it said.The seizure triggered and investigation which led to a search warrant of the company offices.There, a search uncovered several shipments of black bear, baboons and numerous animal carcasses listed under the legislation. Those included several kinds of African gazelle, a kangaroo, a boar with tusks, wildebeest, bison, water buffalo and red stag deer.According to Interpol, environmental and wildlife crime is one of the world’s largest and most profitable crime sectors and continues to grow as it pushes many species to the brink of extinction..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Sometimes life is just better with a stuffie. That is, unless it’s an endangered species. Then it’s a crime.That’s because an unidentified Saskatchewan oilfield services company has pled guilty for improperly importing a stuffed hippopotamus, giraffe and other specimens subject to international rules to protect endangered animals..An Alberta numbered company based in Major, SK this week pleaded guilty in Saskatoon court to knowingly importing the mummified specimens of several large mammals without proper documentation from a company in Texas.According to a press release from Environment and Climate change Canada, the shipment was intercepted by the Canada Border Services Agency in Winnipeg. The company was forced to pay a $60,000 fine and the property was subsequently forfeited. Proceeds will be directed to the government’s environmental damages fund.The Canadian Environment and Climate Change Ministry outlined the charges and plea in a press release Thursday, stating the company violated the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act..The legislation enforces a treaty meant to limit trade in threatened exotic animals. An export permit for the original country of origin is required in an effort to reduce poaching.“Strong and effective enforcement of Canada’s wildlife protection laws is one of the tangible ways the Government of Canada respects its commitment to the conservation of wildlife species and their habitats,” it said.The seizure triggered and investigation which led to a search warrant of the company offices.There, a search uncovered several shipments of black bear, baboons and numerous animal carcasses listed under the legislation. Those included several kinds of African gazelle, a kangaroo, a boar with tusks, wildebeest, bison, water buffalo and red stag deer.According to Interpol, environmental and wildlife crime is one of the world’s largest and most profitable crime sectors and continues to grow as it pushes many species to the brink of extinction..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
