Revive the Jane Goodall Act and end elephant captivity in Canada
Just over a year ago, the Senate passed Bill S-15, which proposed the world’s first legislated phase out of elephant captivity, but it died on the Order Paper. The bill also contained measures to keep great apes like chimpanzees out of roadside zoos and the pet trade.
The late Jane Goodall called on us to keep hope alive for the natural world. We must find ways to do this even amidst geopolitical and economic upheaval. From my perspective as a veterinarian and Dr. Goodall’s former adviser, Canada should build on our recent wins for capt...
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