Unjust, unwise, and unconstitutional: Bill C-275 has no place in Canada

The Conservative private member’s bill is an ‘ag-gag’ law that would restrict public access to information about practices within the animal agriculture industry.

To genuinely address the very real threat of biosecurity issues, the government should establish legal standards for on-farm operations and treatment of farmed animals, writes Riana Topan. Unsplash photograph by Jo-Anne McArthur

Opinion

BY RIANA TOPAN

October 30, 2023

The outlook for farmed animals in Canada appears precarious, despite other recent strides in animal welfare legislation. Animal protection organizations across the country are deeply concerned about private member’s bill C-275, introduced by Conservative MP John Barlow, wh...

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