Overview

• Doug Ford reiterated the planned ban at a London news conference, calling experiments on pets cruel and unacceptable.
• He said the bill will focus on animals considered pets and warned researchers to stop such testing as the province looks for violators.
• The announcement follows an investigative report on canine cardiac studies at St. Joseph’s Health Care London that prompted Lawson Research Institute to halt dog research after talks with the province.
• St. Joseph’s said its studies followed required authorities and occur only when no scientifically valid alternatives exist, citing Health Canada and the U.S. FDA expectations.
• Ford thanked a whistleblower who shared photos and said she lost her job, while his office said it is still reviewing legislative options.