Canadian Horse Articles and References
 | Breed History |
Canadian Horse History. By Yvonne Hillsden. Link to Cherry Creek Canadians website.
Breed Origins. By Roxanne Salinas. Link to Legacy Canadians website.
| Historical References |
The Canadian Horse: A Pictorial History.
By Gladys Mackey Beattie. This book can be purchased through the Canadian Horse Association - Rocky Mountain District (CHARMD). Click on "Buy the Canadian Horse Book" on the CHARMD website.Historical articles can also be provided upon request. For more information regarding this, contact the CHHAPS executive.
| Breed References |
Canadian Horse Association Constitution
The constitution of the Canadian Horse Breeders AssociationUsing Genetics to Pinpoint Endangered Canadian Horse Breeds
Molecular Genetics Can Help Identify Genetically Unique Horse Breeds for Conservation Purposes. By Anouk Behara et al. Published in the 1998 Canadian Horse Annual. Evaluates the genetic diversity of the Canadian, and shows that the Morgan and Canadian are the most closely related of the North American breeds.Canadian Livestock Records Corporation
This organization maintains the registry on all Canadian Horses. They have a searchable on-line database where the pedigrees, locations, and owner details of all registered Canadian Horses can be found.
| Canadian Horse Articles |
The Proud Canadian. By Tom Van Dusen. Link to the Canadien Horse Breeders of Ontario (CHBO) website
Canada's Little Iron Horse Inspires Passion and Controversy. By Sue Reid. Link to the Canadien Horse Breeders of Ontario (CHBO) website.
Taking the "little" out of Canada's Little Iron Horse. Link to the Canadien Horse Breeders of Ontario (CHBO) website.
Chronicle of a Rare Breed of Horse. By Karen Lobell, NY.
The French Connection. By Ian Lang
| National Horse Bill (Unfortunately the locations of these various bills are continually changing, so the links become dead very quickly. If you find a dead link, please let the Webmaster know) |
National Horse Bill
Description of how the bill came to be, from the Canadien Horse Breeders of ON website.Private Members Bill C-329
Describes the Private Members Bill first put forth in October 24, 1995.Private Members Bill C-454
This describes the private members bill C-454.Bill C-454. Introduction and First Reading
This first reading occurred November 4, 1998, and was brought forward by MP Murray Calder. You need to scroll down the page a bit to see it.Bill C-454 Presentation
Presentation by Murray Calder regarding Bill C454 to the sub-committee on private members' business of the standing committee on procedure and house affairs, on Wednesday, March 24, 1999. Starts down the page quite a ways (around 1700).Bill C-454 Second Reading
The second and very lengthy reading occurred May 5, 1999. This page contains a number of different speeches given by MPs from nearly every political party. Most spoke quite eloquently in favor of declaring the Canadian Horse as the National Horse of Canada. Unfortunately in the end the decision was not unanimous so this attempt failed. (Scroll down page a bit to see actual bill).Private Member's Bill C-390
This was the introduction and first reading of Bill C-390, the next attempt to have the Canadian Horse declared as the National Horse of Canada. It was presented Dec 2,1999 by MP Murray Calder.Senate Bill S-29
First reading June 27, 2000.Senate Bill S-22
Text of the 2001 Senate Bill to provide for the recognition of the Canadien Horse as the national horse of Canada. First reading, March 21, 2001.Senate Bill S-22 (debate ajourned)
Second reading (ajourned), Tuesday, May 15, 2001. To find, (as is located in very lengthy Hansard web page), do search on page for "Canadien Horse"). [Located around #1620].Senate Bill S-22 Second Reading
June 11, 2001. To be referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. Third Reading pending.
To find, (as is located in very lengthy Hansard web page), do search on page for "Canadien Horse". [Located around # 1730]Bill C-311
Private members bill being put forth by MP Murray Calder, concurrently with the Senate Bill S-22 (as noted above). First Reading March 28, 2001.Bill C-311
Debate, March 28, 2001. To find, (as is located in very lengthy Hansard web page), do search on page for "Canadien Horse"). [Located around #1515]Bill S-22 Senate Committee Meeting (1)
Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. First meeting on: Bill S-22, An Act to provide for the recognition of the Canadian Horse as the national horse of Canada, Tuesday, October 16, 2001. Note: link may or may not work.Bill S-22 Senate Committee Meeting (2)
Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. Second meeting on: Bill S-22, An Act to provide for the recognition of the Canadian Horse as the national horse of Canada, Tuesday, October 23, 2001. Note: link may or may not work.Bill S-22 Senate Committee Meeting (3)
Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. Third (and final) meeting on: Bill S-22, An Act to provide for the recognition of the Canadian Horse as the national horse of Canada, Tuesday, October 30, 2001. Note: link may or may not work.Bill S-22 (2001)
First reading, Tuesday, November 20, 2001. Presented by Murray Calder, MP. Bill S-22 is a Senate bill that prioritized his own Private Members bill, Bill C-311, which had first reading on March 28, 2001.Bill S-22 (2002)
This Bill has now been changed back to a Private Members Bill and was brought forth again, by Murray Calder, Feb 8, 2002. It just narrowly passed its first reading. [Located around #1330].Bill S-22 - National Horse of Canada Act
The February 18, 2002 taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at the second reading stage of Bill S-22, under private members' business. The House was divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division : 150 Yeas, and 42 Nays. The Bill was deemed as passed and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage for further discussion (discussed and passed April 10, 2002).Bill S-22
Hansard April 22, 2002. Third and final debate in Parliament.Bill S-22 - Vote
Final results from the vote taken in Parliament Tuesday, April 23, 2002. The results were 166 for, and 58 against. The Bill was declared officially as being passed on that day.Royal Assent Given
The Royal Assent was given to Bill S-22 April 30, 2002. This officially made the National Horse of Canada act, law.
