Canadian Senate's legal affairs committee rejects $50k field trip to African Lion Safari amid elephant-great ape captivity bill debate.
The Canadian Senate's legal affairs committee has rejected a proposed $50,000 field trip for senators to the African Lion Safari in Ontario amid their study of a government bill that would prohibit new captivity and breeding of elephants and great apes without a license demonstrating it's for conservation, science, or animal welfare. The bill, which could put the zoo out of business, has been criticized for potentially ending elephant breeding in Canada. The committee has heard multiple opinions on the impact of zoo captivity on elephants and great apes.
April 19, 2024
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