World Animal Protection

What they're asking for

In the registry's own words. Descriptions are only filed for meetings since mid-2024.

1. Promote increased production and consumption of plant-based foods as recommended by Canada’s Food Guide to promote healthy diets and reduce carbon emissions;

   May 7, 2026 · Patrick Bonin · Bloc Québécois · Environment; Government Procurement; Health; Climate

2. Pass significant restrictions on the commercial breeding, farming, keeping, display and trade in wild animals that carry significant risks to animal health and welfare, human health and safety and our environment;

   May 6, 2026 · Vince Gasparro · Liberal · Environment; Government Procurement; Health; Climate; Animal Welfare

3. Phase out prophylactic use of antibiotics in farming; Implementing recommendations of Canada's new Food Guide by supporting reduced meat consumption and increasing plant-based protein consumption; aligning institutional procurement (e.g., government-run cafeterias) to this objective; redirect financial support to incentivize farmers to transition to humane and sustainable practices and away from intensive agriculture farming practices; financially invest in the plant-based farming sector and business growth opportunities in the plant-based food sector.

   May 6, 2026 · Steven Guilbeault · Liberal · Environment; Government Procurement; International Trade; Justice and Law Enforcement; Agriculture

4. Support the establishment of a seaside sanctuary for cold water cetaceans in a bay off the coast of Port Hilford, Nova Scotia and support the rescue and transfer of cetaceans retired from the entertainment industry to this or other seaside sanctuaries.

   May 5, 2026 · Patrick Weiler · Liberal · Environment; Fisheries; Government Procurement; Health; Climate

5. Strengthening Bill S-15: An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act, to include large cats and stronger protections for wildlife in captivity

   January 20, 2026 · Julie Dabrusin · Liberal · Environment; International Trade; Justice and Law Enforcement; National Security/Security; Animal Welfare

6. Addressing the harms caused by both the legal and illegal wildlife trade, through the proposed Nature Accountability Act and the establishment of a Nature Intelligence System to track the wildlife trade at Canada's borders.

   September 11, 2025 · Karina Gould · Liberal · Environment; International Trade; Justice and Law Enforcement; National Security/Security; Animal Welfare

7. Pass significant restrictions on the commercial breeding, farming, keeping, display and trade in wild animals that carry significant risks to animal health and welfare, human health and safety and our environment; Pass Bill S-15, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal And Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act.

   March 18, 2025 · Julie Dabrusin · Liberal · Environment; Government Procurement; Health; Agriculture; Climate

Full meeting log

50 MP-directed communications since January 2024, from the Registry of Lobbyists.