The Minister of Fisheries says she will not provide funding to Marineland after it threatened to euthanize 30 beluga whales due to financial strain.

“The fact that Marineland has not planned for a viable alternative despite raising these whales in captivity for many years, does not place the onus on the Canadian government to cover your expenses,” said Joanne Thompson to the company, in a letter obtained by National Post.

In June 2019, stipulations to end the captivity of whales and dolphins were added to the Fisheries Act and the Criminal Code. Marineland Canada has been shuttered since 2024 and has faced much scrutiny among animals rights groups, who accuse it of mistreating its animals. It is currently the only location in Canada that has whales in captivity. Between 2019 and 2025,

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