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Ottawa Now - Ford government mulls over banning unnecessary surgeries on animals

January 12, 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 on today’s Ottawa Now. Based in Nova Scotia, he is a former President of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association.



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