Parliament Passes Legislation Prohibiting Animal Rights Protesters From Trespassing on Farms

The bill bans unauthorized entry to farms under threat of $25,000 fines or three months’ jail time.

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Parliament Passes Legislation Prohibiting Animal Rights Protesters From Trespassing on Farms — Dairy cows await their turn to be milked at Armstrong Manor Dairy Farm in Caledon, Ont., on Sept. 4, 2018. Cole Burston/Getty Images

11/30/2023Updated: 12/6/2023

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The House of Commons has passed legislation banning animal rights protesters from trespassing on farms.

Conservative MP John Barlow, who represents the rural Foothills riding in southwest Alberta, sponsored Bill C-275 “An Act To Amend The Health Of Animals Act.”

Parliament Passes Legislation Prohibiting Animal Rights Protesters From Trespassing on Farms

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