Camille Labchuk
@CamilleLabchuk
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Animal lawyer & executive director of @AnimalJustice. I tweet about animals, law, food, politics.
Toronto
Joined March 2009
Disappointing cop out. The province has primary responsibility under the law for the care of the Marineland belugas. We’ve written to them for years requesting action.
"We are not abandoning the whales." Ontario's Solicitor General defends the government's apparent lack of action on the Marineland belugas, but says it's the federal government's responsibility. https://t.co/oVlQdXnXEb
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Deeply grateful to the @nsgov for approving this project. A compassionate & innovative move to bring Canada’s first whale sanctuary to the province!
Government Clears Path Forward for Nova Scotia Sanctuary. The Whale Sanctuary Project now has a clear path to begin construction. This is a great day for the whales! We are grateful to the Nova Scotia government and the Minister of Natural Resources.
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AMAZING NEWS for whales of Marineland!! Nova Scotia whale sanctuary now approved, opening up inspiring option for captive belugas. CONGRATS @Whale_Sanctuary, @SenWillyMoore & all Canadians who worked so hard to bring this dream within reach. 🇨🇦 leading the way.
Government Clears Path Forward for Nova Scotia Sanctuary. The Whale Sanctuary Project now has a clear path to begin construction. This is a great day for the whales! We are grateful to the Nova Scotia government and the Minister of Natural Resources.
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Overjoyed at Nova Scotia’s approval of @Whale_Sanctuary! Hope is renewed that some belugas at Marineland will find a new lease on life where they truly belong - the sea. Thank you and congratulations to all involved. A win-win for the whales and Canada. 🇨🇦
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THE NARSSICA NOVEL Delphine Devereaux looks perfect. She's not. Delphine Devereaux is the daughter of a controversial movie star and a genius inventor who created metaliester - a miracle fabric lighter than silk, stronger than steel. When both parents vanished, they left her
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This is transformative.
BREAKING: Nova Scotia has approved Canada’s first-ever whale sanctuary! Located in Port Hilford Bay, the @Whale_Sanctuary site could open by summer 2026—giving around 10 of Marineland’s captive belugas the chance to finally live in the ocean. Act now 🐳➡️ https://t.co/23OBjoow0y
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“The province has very extensive authority under the PAWS Act to go in & care for the whales in the short term & protect them from being euthanized by Marineland.” — @CamilleLabchuk, executive director of Animal Justice #OnPoli
https://t.co/lwogpGYfEF
nationalmagazine.ca
The PAWS Act gives the provincial government power to intervene and ensure the 30 captive whales aren’t euthanized
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Doug Ford can be the hero here—stepping in to help the belugas and sending Marinleand the bill! https://t.co/7N4brbfZGm
thestar.com
If Premier Ford cares about animals as much as he says he does, he ought to make sure the province does everything it can to see that proceeds from any
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Animal lawyers call on Ontario to protect Marineland’s belugas. Ontario can care for or seize the belugas, and send Marineland the bill. They should do it.
nationalmagazine.ca
The PAWS Act gives the provincial government power to intervene and ensure the 30 captive whales aren’t euthanized
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From the archives: That time Marineland founder John Holer shot two local dogs, and buried them in one of Marineland's mass graves. He was never charged for the killings, or for illegal discharge of a firearm. Twisted man. https://t.co/Y8w89ZjclY
thestar.com
Lawyer calls allegations that Marineland owner John Holer shot two Labrador mixes ‘false and defamatory.’
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The mayor of Burgeo, NL wants to explore local sanctuary options for Marineland's 30 belugas, who are at risk of being massacred. Love seeing this enthusiasm for rescue—this kind of compassionate what we need!
vocm.com
The Mayor of Burgeo is offering up the possibility of transferring 30 beluga whales from Marineland in Niagara...
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Fun fact: Presiding over the case today is Justice Zinn, who is familiar with some of the legal issues because he heard the Universal Ostriches case. More info on our challenge to the dog ban is here!
animaljustice.ca
Media AdvisoryOctober 7, 2025 OTTAWA—On Wednesday, October 8, Animal Justice and Soi Dog Canada—a rescue group helping stray dogs suffering from wars and other disasters in Asia—will be in Federal […]
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Good morning from Federal Court in Ottawa! @AnimalJustice & @SoiDogCanada are challenging the federal ban on bringing rescue dogs to Canada from most countries. This cruel policy has forced rescue groups to close, and has left dogs in vulnerable countries out in the cold.
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I think this might be my @torontolife debut! It's not every day they publish a Q&A about the Marineland whales. Read on to learn why it would be abjectly cruel (although likely not illegal) for Marineland to kill off its whales for convenience. https://t.co/5NjwgCq950
torontolife.com
The executive director of Animal Justice weighs in
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Marineland is threatening to kill its 30 remaining whales 💔 It's time for Ontario to use its legal power to protect the whales & send Marineland the bill! @CamilleLabchuk: “Marineland has a moral obligation to fund the future care of these animals.” ⬇️ https://t.co/UeVz6YmJ1V
theguardian.com
Marineland’s warning comes after Canadian official blocked the transfer of the beluga whales to a theme park in China
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It's great to see the Supreme Court abandon their old robes that used fur from ermines killed at a fur farm. More proof that fur is dead—as a matter of both fashion & modernity!
New Supreme Court Canada judicial ceremonial robes revealed. [New on the left, old on the right]. #scc #cdnpoli #justice
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The belugas at Marineland aren't just numbers. They have names and big personalities. Marineland's lawyer Andrew Burns is calling around to vets to find someone to massacre these innocent beings. Marineland is utterly reprehensible. https://t.co/4c3OI9blJQ
tiktok.com
159 likes, 19 comments. “Meet MarineLand’s 30 beluga whales. They urgently need a new home. The fight for them has never been more important. Please share their names and faces.”
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