![]() Soon, these won’t be the alternatives, they will be the standard we live by as a society. Jordan Reichert, Deputy Leader, said the dairy industry has ‘soured’: “Canadians are making informed decisions for their health, the environment, and the animals when they choose plant-based alternatives to dairy. In the federal government’s 2019 update to the Canada Food Guide, the glass of milk was replaced with a glass of water. Cows can live anywhere between 15-20 years of age in a caring, non-exploitative environment.Īccording to statistics Canada, consumption of dairy milk has been in steady decline since 2009, with many healthier plant-based dairy alternatives such as soy, oat, and almond capturing market share. Female calves will replace their mothers in the dairy industry, while male calves are killed for veal at five months of age. They are killed around five years of age when their productivity begins to decline. Cows are artificially inseminated and start producing milk around the age of two. The video also discusses the inhumane treatment of cows within the dairy industry and encourages people to ditch dairy in solidarity with all mothers.Īpproximately 1 million cows are used in the dairy industry in Canada each year. Under the hashtags #ForTheMotherhood and #DairyIsUnnecessary, the Animal Protection Party of Canada has released a new video for Mother’s Day juxtaposing the similarities between human mothers and cow mothers in caring for and raising their children. ![]()
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