S-15Government of Canada
An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act
Closes loopholes that the 2019 Free Willy / aquatic-mammals legislation left for terrestrial animals.
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Bans owning, breeding, or trading big cats and great apes — lions, tigers, chimpanzees — outside accredited zoos. Closes the loophole that the 2019 Free Willy law left for land animals.
Issues this bill touches
- Climate & Environment
Big cat and great ape protection — closes the loophole the 2019 Free Willy law left for terrestrial animals.
Legislative history
- First reading
First reading in the Senate.
- Second reading
Second reading in the Senate.
- Third reading
Third reading in the Senate.
- Introduced
Tabled in the originating chamber by the sponsor.
- In committee
Reviewed clause by clause by a standing committee; amendments possible.
Official source
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