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Nathaniel Erskine-Smith: ePetitions and the Animal Welfare Caucus
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith: ePetitions and the Animal Welfare Caucus
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23 minutes
Released:
Feb 11, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
Getting governments to change isn’t easy; often, there are roadblocks in the path to communicating an issue, particularly ones related to non-human animals. There are tools out there, however, that are making it easier and more effective for Canadian parliamentarians to hear from constituents and learn more about issues related to animals in Canada. Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Liberal MP for Beaches-East York, sponsored House of Commons Petition e-3096, drafted by The Fur-Bearers calling on the federal government to end fur farming; he’s also one of the founding members of the Liberal Party’s Animal Welfare Caucus and a new all-party format of the animal welfare caucus. Nathaniel joined Defender Radio to discuss Petition e-3096, the parliamentary process behind petitions and why some aren’t as effective, as well as providing background on the animal welfare caucus and how all Canadians can ask their MP to get involved in this important educational initiative. Sign Petition e3096: https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-3096 Check out Nathaniel Erskine-Smiths' website: https://beynate.ca/ Follow The Fur-Bearers on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FURfree/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/furbearers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/furbearers/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHxrcRm5jLnpIjvTmN9MV9Q
Released:
Feb 11, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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