Cover of the open letter to the PMO standing beside a large elk.

Nature conservation should be central to Canada’s recovery from COVID-19

The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, PC, MPPrime Minister of CanadaOffice of the Prime Minister and Privy Council Parliament BuildingsOttawa, Ontario K1A 1A6 July 10, 2020 Dear Prime Minister Trudeau: As organizations with a strong commitment to defending nature in Canada, we want to acknowledge the efforts that the Government of Canada has made to protect…

A black bear sits in the stream and holds a fish against a rock in the water.

Open letter to The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau: Curb the wildlife trade

The undersigned Canadian animal protection organizations and scientific experts commend your leadership and efforts to contain and combat the spread of COVID-19 during this most difficult time for our country. Unfortunately, the emergence of COVID-19 was a textbook example of emerging zoonotic infections…