Health committee  If I understood correctly, the question is, what do we think of criticisms by farmers who are concerned about the language used with respect to antibiotics? I can sympathize with farmers who are concerned about the stresses and challenges they face producing food for our countr

Health committee  Through you, Mr. Chair, “one health” is the intersection of animal health and welfare, the health of the planet and the health and well-being of people. I think the way that animals are stressed in the wildlife trade, wildlife markets and intensive farming practices that necessi

Health committee  Through you, Mr. Chair, absolutely I can. We just completed a literature review of animal welfare solutions to reducing prophylactic antibiotics. This includes everything from reducing animal density to reducing the mixing of unfamiliar animals, improving ventilation, sanitation

Health committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair, and committee members for the invitation to testify on Bill C-293. I'm the campaign director at World Animal Protection. We're an international animal welfare charity with offices in 12 countries. We conduct a lot of research on the intersectionality of an

Health committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair and committee members, for this opportunity to speak about a very important issue of pandemic prevention. I am Melissa Matlow, the Canadian campaign director for World Animal Protection. We are an international animal welfare charity with offices in 14 count