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Editor’s Take: The Court of Public Opinion
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Document Type
News Article
Publication Date
1-1-2021
Keywords
- Ag-Gag Laws,
- Farming,
- Animal Rights,
- Canada
Disciplines
Abstract
It could be a case of be careful what you wish for.
In recent days, many in the Manitoba agriculture sector have been lauding the passage of two pieces of provincial legislation intended to protect farm operations.
There’s the enhanced trespassing laws that remove the requirement to confront trespassers and limit liability if a trespasser is injured on your property. Few have found any basis to quibble with those changes. But the one that’s much more likely to stir future controversy is Bill 62, which enhanced biosecurity measures, and is being criticized as an ‘ag-gag’ law by opponents.
Citation Information
Gord Gilmour, "Editor’s Take: The Court of Public Opinion", Manitoba Co-Operator (17 June 2021), online: < www.manitobacooperator.ca > [perma.cc/NX4M-KX7S].
Professor Jodi Lazare is featured in paragraph 14 of this article.