Camille Labchuk

Animal lawyer & executive director of @AnimalJustice. I tweet about animals, law, food, politics.

[Camille Labchuk @CamilleLabchuk]

I'm on Canadaland this week, talking about what the government & farms are trying to hide by outlawing undercover investigations at animal farms. (Spoiler: They're trying to stop the videos of sick, sad, and caged animals—regularly kicked and beaten by farmers.)

[CANADALAND @CANADALAND]

Today, we’re headed to “Bovine University” to figure out what’s at the heart of an Ontario law, and why animal rights activists are unhappy about it.

https://t.co/wx4GaKz6bD

[Camille Labchuk @CamilleLabchuk]

In the Star, @JessLReid explains why meat eaters and animal lovers should be appalled by ag-gag ruling from the Ontario Court of Appeal https://t.co/hbI0VZ87AS via @torontostar

[Camille Labchuk @CamilleLabchuk]

American politicians are abusing an elephant for cheap political theatre. Elephants don't belong in captivity, and certainly not at partisan conventions.

[Lauren McGaughy @lmcgaughy]

They just led an elephant through the @TexasGOP convention and it took a giant pee right near the press area.

[Camille Labchuk @CamilleLabchuk]

@geswolfcrest @DavidWi74911626 @MarkJCarney JP Morgan https://t.co/7TgUYf18HW

[Camille Labchuk @CamilleLabchuk]

Jets on the Toronto waterfront would be an abomination. We have two airports that work great as they are. Please stop this in its tracks @MarkJCarney.

[Timothy Gray @CanadaGray]

@MarkJCarney and his Toronto MPs have a chance right now to put five new Board members on the Toronto Port Authority and put an end to the jet port nightmare proposal. #TOpoli #cdnpoli #NoJetsTO https://t.co/sENnn6ayEs…

[Gil Meslin @g_meslin]

Prime Minister @MarkJCarney and Minister @stevenmackinnon,
Consider the message you are sending by the way you go about your public consultation. Toronto deserves a serious conversation about these serious matters, not tokenistic consultation-washing of a pre-determined outcome.

[Tom Parkin @TomPark1n]

Carney building a massive airport on Toronto’s waterfront would be a historic mistake inflicted on the city

Consistent effort over 50 years has recovered Toronto’s waterfront from an ugly industrial area, and now a dumb decision by him for a US bank might undo it all

[Camille Labchuk @CamilleLabchuk]

Last week, the Ontario Court of Appeal reinstated a dangerous ag gag law that makes it illegal to work undercover to investigate cruelty at a farm or slaughterhouse.

@LindaMcQuaig breaks down how this covers up horrific abuse.

https://t.co/b6fDdofAUv

[David Moscrop @David_Moscrop]

*enshitification intensifies*

[Camille Labchuk @CamilleLabchuk]

It's a huge relief that Marineland's bears are being sent to a sanctuary in Colorado. Now send the belugas and dolphins to sanctuary!

https://t.co/lU4OYvrFN6

[Camille Labchuk @CamilleLabchuk]

@Val_Koziol @AnimalJustice Thanks so much, Val!

[Camille Labchuk @CamilleLabchuk]

I'm thrilled that @AnimalJustice has won the prestigious 2026 Lush Prize, for our work with two whistleblowers to expose (and close down!) a secret dog testing lab at St. Joseph's Hospital. This led to new laws banning cat & dog research in Ontario!

[Camille Labchuk @CamilleLabchuk]

Loud motorcycles and cars with noise-enhancing mufflers always ruin the first few nice days of the year. Take a quick minute to support a Toronto city council motion to bring in noise cameras to crack down on this unnecessary din!

https://t.co/9nqJFoPAvZ

[Charles Adler @charlesadler]

The Federal Gov’t is fully aware of this serial cruelty. It can end the practise if it chooses to. Canada doesn’t need to be the capital of this inhumane treatment of horses.

[Animal Justice @AnimalJustice]

BREAKING: Early Monday morning, truckloads of terrified horses were crammed into crates & flown from Edmonton to Japan to be slaughtered. They endured a dangerous & terrifying journey without food, water, or rest 🐴💔

Urge the Canadian government to keep its promise & BAN this cruelty: https://t.co/AKB0gTqKFG #CdnPoli

[Vass Bednar @VassB]

Surprised that the Census isn’t integrated with PC Optimum or Aeroplan.

[Camille Labchuk @CamilleLabchuk]

@AnimalJustice More info about our campaign and the other incredible winners is available here. https://t.co/u5gwyz5SjK

[Camille Labchuk @CamilleLabchuk]

This is horrifying 🐰💔

[Holly Doan @hollyanndoan]

National Research Council @NRC_CNRC places 5-year $1.2 million order for lab rabbits. Follows long-running campaign by advocates including @LaureenHarper and @HumaneCanada to curb animal testing in labs.
https://t.co/UPabsR0z1S
@CamilleLabchuk @AnimalJustice #cdnpoli

[Camille Labchuk @CamilleLabchuk]

This is HUGE!! Credit to @fordnation for following through on this promise.

[Animal Justice @AnimalJustice]

BREAKING: Ontario has passed a groundbreaking bill banning invasive experiments on cats & dogs! This law is a massive step forward in protecting animals used in research 👏 #OnPoli

[Kenny Torrella @KennyTorrella]

I wrote about the Billie Eilish video