Whales are intelligent, complex creatures who deserve to live free - not within the walls of a concrete tank.
That's why I introduced the #SWIMSAct with @RepHuffman, @RepDelBene, and @SenFeinstein.
To ban future capture and breeding of whales – and end this practice for good.
BREAKING: MarineLand has been officially charged in criminal breach of bill S-203, a ban on whale and dolphin performances. We did it!! #SaveSmooshi#FreeKiska
Look what those barbarians did....1428 dead dolphins...The Faroe Isles should be quarantined and all those involved in this sectioned! @MettePrime DO SOMETHING!!!! 1428 DOLPHINS KILLED YESTERDAY
This is the theme park operator that has purchased @vanaqua. Sure, it was always about education.
Which also begs the question if a for-profit should be allowed to occupy land in a public park for pennies of its real value... @ParkBoard
https://t.co/vESjmq2gF4
Honoured to sponsor the Jane Goodall Act, Bill #S218, with @SenSincmurr's retirement. Together, we can protect captive great apes, elephants & other animals, and ban elephant ivory in Canada. Teamwork will be the key! @JaneGoodallCAN #cdnpoli#senca 🦍🐘🐅
BIG NEWS! 🙌 We’re launching the Animal Justice Academy, which is a FREE 6-week online bootcamp led by 80 animal advocacy leaders who will empower you to make a better world for animals. The Academy takes place Jan. 25-Mar. 5, 2021. Enroll now at ➡️ https://t.co/yiI85jdsmH
Going forward, we hope that @vanaqua will move towards a business model that reflects its lofty conservation goals, focus on rescue, rehabilitation and release, putting aside animal captivity for good. @VanHumane has graciously provided a starting point. https://t.co/I3CoFk6Zx9
BREAKING: Vancouver Aquarium will close to the public to "reinvent" business model. They should transition to becoming a sanctuary, and stop permanently stop displaying captive animals! https://t.co/3sJl1XMd87
Join me & @OceanaCAN in calling on @MarcGarneau@JonathanWNV & @BernJordanMP to make the Cabot Strait slowdown MANDATORY. Ships travelling at high speeds are putting critically endangered North Atlantic right whales at risk. Act now: https://t.co/EtUtUFrQFA #RightWhaletoSave