An ‘ill wind’ finally blows protection for animals in budget bill

The good part of C-47 is a small section that will prevent animal testing for cosmetic products and ingredients in Canada.

When the omnibus budget bill passes, Canada will join 43 other countries that have already banned cosmetic animal testing and trade, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Opinion

BY ANDREW CADDELL

June 21, 2023

KAMOURASKA, QUE.—I am not a fan of omnibus legislation. Any time a government lumps a bunch of bills into one bill, often a budget bill, democracy dies just a little bit. I believe all legislation should be tested in the cut and thrust of debate in Parliament. It is Parlia...

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