Editor's note: This article was originally published on June 26, 2023, and was updated on Decembe 22, 2023, as per the latest developments. The updated section is highlighted in red.
The amendments to the Food and Drugs Act, prohibiting the testing of cosmetics on animals in Canada, were enacted through the Budget Implementation Act, Bill C-47. This received Royal Assent on June 22, 2023, and came into force on December 22, 2023.
On March 28, 2023, the Government of Canada introduced its 2023 Federal Budget, proposing to amend the Food and Drugs Act to ban cosmetic testing on animals. 1 On April 20, the Budget Implementation Act, Bill C-47, was introduced and tabled in Parliament to proceed the implementation of the key commitments outlined in the Budget, including the prohibition of cosmetic animal testing. 2
On June 22, Bill C-47 was passed by the Senate, legally putting an end to cosmetic testing on animals in Canada. 3 This important legislation includes amendments that will ban the following:
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