Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Mon. January 12th, 2026

It looks like Ontario is going to ban declawing cats and debarking dogs. The legislation would also ban ear cropping dogs, and the Ford government is consulting on the possible ban next month. Should the province ban medically-unnecessary surgeries on animals? Kristy Cameron kickstarts the debate with Dr. Trevor Lawson in Hour 1. Based in Nova Scotia, he is a former President of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. Meantime, plans for Canada’s first high-speed rail network are moving ahead, as Alto begins its first public engagement process with the Ottawa Board of Trade. CTV’s Josh Marano delivers the details. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.