Topic - Joanne Thompson

Thompson said then the decision is consistent with a 2019 law making it illegal to use whales and dolphins in entertainment shows or keep them in captivity.

Marineland asks Canadian government for emergency cash to feed whales -- or euthanasia imminent →

The Canadian government will not grant an export permit to send the whales to the Chimelong Ocean Kingdom aquarium, Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson said Wednesday.

Marineland's request to export its remaining beluga whales to China denied by Canada →