Britches was an infant macaque monkey used in barbaric experiments where her
eyes were sewn closed using rudimentary techniques. Her skull was cut open and
electrodes implanted, through which abrasive sounds were continually played for
months on end. Separated from her mother at a young age, she was simply given a
cloth-wrapped pole on which to cling for comfort.

Animal researchers tried to drive Britches insane and could not have conducted
this without the help of airlines such as Air Canada, who shipped her mother
from far afield to the laboratory.

Britches was one of the lucky ones who was rescued and rehabilitated, but right
now many others are awaiting transportation to laboratories across the globe
for a similar life of pain and misery.

We have evidence that Air Canada have been shipping primates for use in
experimentation in recent months, continuing their years of backing for the
trade in these sentient animals.

They claim they are obliged to transport primates for research due to a 1998
ruling by the Canadian Transport Authority, however the CTA have stated that it
is the airline's choice to decide company policy. An independent legal
consultation has provided similar opinion, however Air Canada have chosen to
ignore this and continue to transport primates to their deaths.

The fate of many primates like Britches remains in Air Canada's hands.

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:: INTERNATIONAL PHONE-IN ::

On Monday, between office hours (9.30am - 5.30pm), an international phone-in
will take place calling upon Air Canada to end primate shipments. Please take
part and support this winnable campaign:

Canada and USA - Tel: +1-514-422-6644
UK - Tel: +44 (0) 20 8750 8263

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:: E-MAIL AIR CANADA IN DISGUST ::

 aircanada_customercare_en@mailca.custhelp.com,
 acexecutive.hautedirectionac@aircanada.ca,
 shareholders.actionnaires@aceaviation.com,  robert.milton@aceaviation.com,
 brian.dunne@aceaviation.com,  sydney.isaacs@aceaviation.com,
 jack.mclean@aceaviation.com,  carolyn.hadrovic@aceaviation.com,
 des.beaumont@aceaviation.com,  Calin.Rovinescu@aircanada.ca,
 David.I.Richardson@aircanada.ca,  Duncan.Dee@aircanada.ca,
 Michael.Rousseau@aircanada.ca,  Lise.Fournel@aircanada.ca,
 Benjamin.Smith@aircanada.ca,  Kevin.Howlett@aircanada.ca,
 David.Legge@aircanada.ca,  Susan.Welscheid@aircanada.ca,
 Alan.Butterfield@aircanada.ca,  Nick.Careen@aircanada.ca,
 Yves.Dufresne@aircanada.ca,  Marcel.Forget@aircanada.ca,
 Lucie.Guillemette@aircanada.ca,  Amos.Kazzaz@aircanada.ca

 Craig.Landry@aircanada.ca,  Priscille.LeBlanc@aircanada.ca,
 Scott.Morey@aircanada.ca,  Claude.Morin@aircanada.ca,
 David.Shapiro@aircanada.ca,  Carolyn.Hadrovic@aircanada.ca,
 Chris.Isford@aircanada.ca


Suggested text for letter:

To Whom It May Concern,

I am writing in support of Air Canada placing an embargo on the transit of
animals for research purposes onboard any of your flights.

Recently I read that your airline is involved in the transport of primates
exported from China and was horrified that an airline with such a reputation
would participate in such barbarity. These intelligent creatures are locked in
small crates and flown many thousands of miles, only to suffer in archaic
laboratory experiments.

I urge you to join the increasing number of leading airlines across the globe
who have made the decision to stop their involvement in this cruelty. Until you
do, I will not be flying with Air Canada.

Yours Sincerely,
[Insert Name]