Justice committee  Thank you, Chair and honourable members, for allowing me this opportunity to speak about an issue that is of utmost importance to the World Society for the Protection of Animals, and to Canadians. WSPA is the world's largest international alliance of animal welfare organizations

Justice committee  I don't think it's very effective to increase penalties if it doesn't deal with the very root of the problem, which is that the vast majority of animal abuse complaints don't lead to a conviction. In that regard, no, I think this bill is too flawed--it's riddled with flaws--and i

Justice committee  Specifically on Bill C-50, I have not. But certainly as a campaigner I've had tremendous experience in trying to push things forward, and when something is tweaked a bit, it is extremely difficult, in my experience, to make further changes to it afterwards. As well, I am concern

Justice committee  No.

Justice committee  I'm not aware of the particular amendment they proposed, but—

Justice committee  I see. I would have to see the amendment. Going through the bills before us, I understand now the importance of every little word. So it would be important to review what that proposal is. I'm not aware of it.