Introducing Animal Issues to Canada's New Parliament
Animal Justice Academy
Lunchtime Live
With Kaitlyn Mitchell & Pierre Sadik of Animal Justice
12pm - 1pm

Canada just elected a new Parliament, and it's our job to make sure they know that animal protection issues matter to Canadians!

In this AJA Lunchtime Live training, we're going to prepare you to reach out to your member of parliament (MP) to appeal to them to champion the animal issues that were on the verge of major breakthroughs before the election:

1. banning live horse exports for slaughter

2. outlawing the cruel captivity of elephants and great apes

3. investing in animal-free science

Animal Justice's Director of Legal Advocacy Kaitlyn Mitchell and Government & Legislative Affairs Counsel Pierre Sadik will join us to give us the lowdown on why now is a critically important time to push to fix Canada’s badly outdated animal laws and how we're going to do it. We'll cover: 

• The fall budget bill and its significance for banning live horse exports and getting funding for animal-free research.
• The original reach-out to your MP's office and what to say.
• How to schedule a meeting with your MP and what to do if you don't hear from them.
• Talking points and tips to take the stress out of meeting with your MP or their staff people.
• How to take action if you aren't a Canadian citizen.

If you want to ensure that Canada's new Parliament prioritizes animals, you won't want to miss this Lunchtime Live!

We invite folks to have their video on during this event to enhance the sense of community, but it’s not mandatory

About Our Guests: 

Kaitlyn Mitchell is the Director of Legal Advocacy at Animal Justice, where she works to stop the spread of agricultural gag ("ag gag") laws in Canada, improve legal protections for animals, and defend the rights of animal advocates. She regularly submits complaints to law enforcement authorities regarding reports of animal abuse and mistreatment, as well as other unlawful activities such as false advertising in the meat, egg, and dairy industry.

Prior to joining Animal Justice, Kaitlyn worked for over a decade as a public interest environmental lawyer. Her practice focused on promoting environmental justice and legal recognition of environmental rights. She has appeared before numerous courts across the country, including the Supreme Court of Canada. Kaitlyn graduated from Dalhousie Law School in 2007 after receiving her undergraduate degree from the University of Winnipeg.

Pierre Sadik is the Government & Legislative Affairs Counsel for Animal Justice. He has over two decades of legislative affairs experience with various organizations seeking stronger laws to protect animals and the environment in Canada. Pierre has also conducted similar work in Washington D.C. for a national public interest advocacy organization. He is a graduate of the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law and practiced law in Ontario for over a decade. Pierre lives in Ottawa with his family, their dog and two rescue cats.