Melissa Matlow: Poor animal welfare a root cause of climate and biodiversity threats cdnpoli As the world gathers to address these threats, improving animal welfare can provide Canada with ample opportunities to demonstrate leadership (subs)
As the world gathers to address the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss, improving animal welfare can provide Canada with ample opportunities to demonstrate leadership on these two threats.
Parliament should also pass Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith’s, pictured right, Bill C-293, the Pandemic Preparedness and Prevention Act, to address the key drivers of pandemic risk, including wildlife markets, the commercial wildlife trade, industrial animal agriculture and antimicrobial resistance, writes Melissa Matlow.
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