To protect farmed animals, Canada must end industry self-regulation

To keep up with peer countries, we need comprehensive federal animal welfare legislation and independent oversight.

A calf is chained to his veal crate in Quebec in 2014. Recent landmark report compiled by Canada’s leading animal law and welfare groups, not only exposes the deep-seated structural failures of our current system, but provides a clear, actionable roadmap for federal lawmakers to build a credible public law framework, writes Alanna Devine. Photograph courtesy of Anne McArthur/We Animals in Quebec

Opinion

BY ALANNA DEVINE

July 9, 2026

Denmark’s recent decision to appoint a dedicated minister for animal welfare is a telling sign of how modern governments are re-evaluating public policy when it comes to anim...

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