Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Agriculture
- Animal Welfare
- Budget
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Health
- International Development
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
Subject matters added through a monthly communication report
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- World Animal Protection would like to see the federal government actively support the implementation of UNEA resolution on the "Animal welfare - Environment - Sustainable Development Nexus" and champion the adoption of a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare at the UN GA.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- 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-241 - The Jane Goodall Act
Policies or Program
- Phase-out the prophylactic use of antimicrobials in farming through better animal welfare practices.
- Promote increased production and consumption of plant-based foods as recommended by Canada’s Food Guide to promote healthy diets and reduce carbon emissions;
- Provide incentives to encourage farmers to transition to more humane and sustainable farming practices;
- We also encourage the Federal Government to work towards implementing the recommendations in our Animal Protection Index (API) at: https://api.worldanimalprotection.org/country/canada.
- World Animal Protection would like to see the Government of Canada acknowledge and act on the importance of animal welfare to addressing the biggest challenges of our time including pandemic risk, antimicrobial resistance, climate change and biodiversity loss.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
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Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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National Defence (DND)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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Senate of Canada
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
World Animal Protection is an international animal welfare organization and a Canadian registered charity. For more than 50 years, World Animal Protection has been preventing animal cruelty and inspiring people to change animals’ lives for the better. We work with local partners, governments and businesses to find practical solutions for people and animals alike. By collaborating with the United Nations and other international bodies, we put animal welfare on the global agenda because it is a fundamental part of a sustainable future.
As members of the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC), we work on the development of new codes of practice and advance farm animal welfare more generally through various processes and stakeholder engagement.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Colin Saravanamuttoo,
Executive Director, Canada
Organization's membership or classes of membership
World Animal Protection Canada has more than 300,000 supporters (this includes donors and people who have not donated but participate in our campaigns) in Canada and seven voting members on its Board of Directors. The Canadian organization is a member of World Animal Protection International and one of 12 country offices around the world. World Animal Protection has consultative status with the United Nations and the Council of Europe. We are also an associate member of the Commonwealth Veterinary Association.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
960 - 90 Eglinton Avenue East
Toronto, ON M4P 2Y3
Canada
Telephone number:
416-369-0044
Ext.
110
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Michèle Hamers,
Campaign Manager, Wildlife |
No public offices held
- Lynn Kavanagh,
Campaign Manager, Farming |
No public offices held
- Melissa Matlow,
Campaign Director |
No public offices held
