Links to important articles and reports on Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) in Canada
Canada is importing pit bulls by the hundreds from the U.S., worrying dog advocates
Tom Blackwell, National Post, July 7, 2016
http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/canada-is-importing-pit-bulls-by-the-score-from-the-u-s-worrying-dog-advocates
Don’t wait on public opinion to ban pit bulls
Jesse Ferreras, Huffington Post, June 13, 2016
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/jesse-ferreras/ban-pit-bulls_b_10442948.html
There’s no argument pit bulls kill
Barbara Kay, National Post, June 11, 2016
http://news.nationalpost.com/full-comment/barbara-kay-theres-no-argument-pit-bulls-kill
Responsibility for dog attacks lies with dog owners
Editorial, February 18, 2014
http://www.vancouversun.com/opinion/editorials/editorial+responsibility+attacks+lies+with+owners/11728934/story.html
Elected leaders must protect against pit bulls
Lori Welbourns, January 29, 2016
http://blogs.theprovince.com/2016/01/29/elected-leaders-must-protect-against-pit-bulls/
Stronger dog laws help protect the community
Lori Welbourne, January 21, 2016
http://blogs.theprovince.com/2016/01/21/stronger-dog-laws-help-protect-the-community/
B.C. SPCA urges provincial registry of dangerous dogs
by Dan Fumano
http://www.canada.com/life/spca+urges+provincial+registry+dangerous+dogs/11653053/story.html
Attacks Keep Coming, Ban Dangerous Dogs in BC Now
by Bill Tieleman
http://www.thetyee.ca/Opinion/2016/01/05/Ban-Dangerous-Dogs-in-BC/
Won’t back down – Pit bull fanatics don’t have the facts on their side
by Lori Welbourne
http://blogs.theprovince.com/2015/09/10/wont-back-down/
Pit bull propagana is deadly by Lori Welbourne
http://blogs.theprovince.com/2015/09/03/pit-bull-propaganda-is-deadly/
Why pit bull bans work by Barabara Kay
http://news.nationalpost.com/full-comment/barbara-kay-pit-bull-bans-work
Controversial pit bull bans result in fewer dog bites by Tom Blackwell
http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/controversial-pit-bull-bans-result-in-fewer-dog-bites-study
Bring back New Westminster’s pit bull law by Bill Tieleman
http://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2015/08/04/Bring-Back-New-West-Pit-Bull-Law/
Carnival of Madness: Canada
Canada has not yet experienced the cultural disorientation that accompanies pit bull madness, but careful observers will find signs of early onset madness in recent Canadian news.
http://sruv-pitbulls.blogspot.ca/2015/06/carnival-of-madness-canada.html
Pit bulls are disproportionally dangerous. Why is Calgary importing more of them? by Barbara Kay
http://news.nationalpost.com/full-comment/barbara-kay-pit-bulls-are-disproportionally-dangerous-why-is-calgary-importing-more-of-them
Time to debate pit bull ban
http://calgaryherald.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-time-to-debate-pit-bull-ban
City Won’t Lift Ban on Pit Bulls
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/city-wont-lift-ban-on-pit-bulls-155263825.html
It’s Time to Ban Pit Bulls in BC
http://blogs.theprovince.com/2012/08/30/editorial-its-time-for-b-c-to-ban-pit-bulls/
Banning of the Pit Bulls
http://m.thetyee.ca/News/2005/01/25/PitBullBan/
Pit bulls were Toronto’s biggest biters before the ban
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/10/03/pit_bulls_were_torontos_biggest_biters_before_the_ban.html
Canada, get rid of pit bulls for once and for all
The dogs are so dangerous that even some of their most prominent advocates can’t sugarcoat the risks they pose.
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/jesse-ferreras/pit-bull-ban-canada_b_5284944.html
Enough with Attacks, BC Must Ban Pit Bulls Like Ontario and Winnipeg do by Bill Tieleman
http://billtieleman.blogspot.ca/2015/01/enough-with-attacks-bc-must-ban-pit.html
The Personal is Political by Barbara Kay
http://www.animals24-7.org/2014/09/14/pit-bulls-the-personal-is-political/
Miss Universe Canada joins call to restrict pit bulls in B.C.
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/westcoastnews/story.html?id=65b33eed-af9d-43b1-98ac-b442ab142297