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e-6841 (Animals)

E-petition
Initiated by Émilie-Lune Sauvé from Montreal, Quebec

Original language of petition: English

Petition to the Government of Canada

Whereas:
  • Canada uses three to five million animals annually for research and testing, often exposing them to physical and psychological suffering;
  • In 2023, over 1.1 million animals were subjected to Category D or E procedures (listed as causing “severe pain near, at, or above (…) animal's pain tolerance threshold”);
  • Over 90% of drugs that pass animal tests fail in human trials, delaying access to treatments;
  • New Approach Methodologies (NAMs), such as organ-on-chip, 3D-bioprinted tissue and AI are cost-effective and replicate human biology;
  • In 2022, Canada committed to reduce animal testing for chemical safety, yet the 2025 strategy included no targets, timelines, or dedicated funding; and
  • Canada lags far behind international peers, while the EU and U.S. invest heavily in NAMs, with laws and roadmaps to reduce animal use.
We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to
1. Develop a national roadmap for validating and implementing non-animal methods, setting targets to reduce animal use in research and regulatory testing (50% by 2030, full replacement where feasible by 2035);
2. Allocate sustainable federal funding to a national center to lead the transition to animal-free research and testing;
3. Mandate public research institutions and granting councils to prioritize NAMs, with replacement as the default;
4. Amend federal laws and regulations to recognize NAMs as the standard, restricting animal use whenever alternatives exist; and
5. Establish mandatory public reporting on NAMs adoption rates, federal funding, and animal use in the public and private sectors.
Open for signature
October 2, 2025, at 10:26 a.m. (EDT)
Closed for signature
January 30, 2026, at 10:26 a.m. (EDT)
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