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 @9FL248Zfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

Use animals that will cause less public opinion to conduct experiments, and prohibit the use of endangered animals and nationally protected animals.

 @9RCRJ4Ffrom Nova Scotia  answered…5mos5MO

Definitely not for cosmetics, and not for situations where the substance places humans at little risk. All other options should be considered before animal testing, it should be an essential need for examining the action of the product or process.

 @9JSPMXFanswered…11mos11MO

Yes, but not for cosmetics and only if it's a necessity to ensure the medical safety of those whom may be affected by the product.

 @9J34VJWfrom Alberta  answered…12mos12MO

The testing of vaccines, medical devices, and safety of drugs has been vital for scientific research, however, society needs to weigh the ethics of testing. Animals that are considered "pests" or have a large population, and similar anatomy of humans should be supported, while protecting more vulnerable species. Research that can benefit human lives should be prioritized over cosmetics.

 @9HH82DGfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

Researchers should not be allowed to use animals for testing if the effects have been heavily predicted to cause harm or if there is another method to safely test the products.

 @9GPTJ2Dfrom British Columbia  answered…1yr1Y

Yes but not for cosmetics, and it should be made illegal out as soon as an alternative viable method becomes available (regardless on any increased cost to R&D)

 @9FPG8CXfrom Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, BUT we must increase oversight to ensure that it is done ethically

 @9FHP9H8Liberalfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

Only those animals who have been bred for the purpose of scientific testing, and ensure it is done as ethically as possible.

 @9FFRDFVfrom British Columbia  answered…1yr1Y

 @9FFQHPCfrom British Columbia  answered…1yr1Y

it depends on the types of products being used. if it is likely to harmfully affect the animal, it should not be allowed

 @9F98QSTfrom British Columbia  answered…1yr1Y

Only if absolutely necessary and the animals are treated with respect but dont allow for cosmetics

 @9F928G6from Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but not for cosmetics with great oversight to ensure the animals are treated well and kept in good health.

 @9F85KSFfrom Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

 @9F5KMPVfrom Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

 @9F3YN58from Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

This is a difficult issue to dissect. It would be best to move away from exploiting animals in this way but we also need ways to test treatments before they go to human trials. I would be more concerned with the wellfare of the animals and their quality of life, they don’t deserve cruelty but they can offer us much needed answers.

 @99LTGDLfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

 @maddypaigemfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

No, humans that have committed heinous crimes and have no chance of returning to society should have these tested on them.

 @98N25SYfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only for medical purposes such as vaccines, drug safety etc. But it should not be allowed for cosmetics. This should be allowed as long as the animals are being treated with care and not being treated as props.

 @9ZNXMHSfrom Ontario  answered…1mo1MO

Yes, as long as its banned to use any animal with even the slightest bit of circumstantial evidence of sapiance. Like most cephalopods or apes.

 @9TLDMJLfrom Ontario  answered…3mos3MO

Research a more ethical way to test these products while also maintaining the safety of humans. Maybe lab rats are fine.

 @9ST9W5Xfrom British Columbia  answered…4mos4MO

No, do the testing on people in jail instead. Why not test on an actual human that’s in jail for the rest of their lives.

 @9RXS4P4 from Ontario  answered…5mos5MO

i feel like it is cruel to test on animals but the death of a rat is “less cruel” than the death of a human for testing on humans. it’s a grey area.

 @9MGN566from Manitoba  answered…7mos7MO

I think they should only use animals that are suffering of a disease and will soon die but if they require a healthy animal then the use of healthy animals should be limited.

 @9L8JRVWBloc Québécoisfrom Ontario  answered…9mos9MO

Yes - not for cosmetics thought - and after they've reached a certain level of testing which shows confident results that the product would not be detrimental to the health of the animals.

 @9KMLH9Mfrom British Columbia  answered…10mos10MO

Yes, but only for things that are necessary to our lives, like vaccines, but not anything connected to cosmetics.

 @9KDYD2Wfrom Saskatchewan  answered…10mos10MO

Use proven criminals, convicted of violent crimes, who are in prison for 10+ years (or a life sentence)

 @9JZP7TYfrom Quebec  answered…10mos10MO

testing on animals should be avoided and only to be done in very restricted circumstances such as in medical safety only and restricted to only certain animals like mice and rats.

 @9JXG53CLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…10mos10MO

it depends on if the drug makes the animal unsafe for human consumption, if it does then no, if it doesn't then its fine because the animal wasn't used just for testing

 @9JWQKH8from Saskatchewan  answered…11mos11MO

I agree there should be a boundary here of some sort cause of the organs. yet again the animal cruelty so depends I guess

 @9FXZGWTfrom British Columbia  answered…1yr1Y

If there is no other method to ensure safety and the animals are treated as humanely as possible then I would believe it to be a necessary evil, Cosmetics are a definitive no, as well as any drugs not primarily to improve quality of life for people and/or animals.

 @96KSTFXConservativefrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, if it’s beneficial for research purposes and if they’re doing early testing on animals that are considered pests

 @96JJRBTfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

 @946WVFPfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

 @9445DTKfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but there needs to be adherence to strict ethical guidelines regarding how the animals are treated.

 @93Z5GMNLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

 @93X2332from Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Some animals are fine but there is also a certain threshold or line that should not be crossed ethically, which at that point should be substituted for other methods for testing.

 @93WLR2Vfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

 @93WHRPRfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but certain categories of more intelligent beings should be off the charts

 @93TM7X6from Nova Scotia  answered…2yrs2Y

 @93QZV7Zfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

No, the animals do not deserve to tested on. We should find a different alternative that does not involve living beings that can not consent.

 @93B6FPPfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only rats, mice and pigeons/seagulls. Since In todays world they usually are over populated and carry disease otherwise

 @92VCKC2Conservativefrom Saskatchewan  answered…3yrs3Y

 @92MWQCFfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

Only as little as possible; it may be bad for the animals and the results may only be appropriate for curing those kind of animals

 @92LC8FZPeople’sfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

 @923VLB3from British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only once adequate testing has already been completed and not for cosmetics

 @8ZTMNF7from Saskatchewan  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8ZT5SNWfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8ZSJL5Bfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only for vaccines and medications. That is the law, under Section 3 of the Nuremberg Code.

 @8ZNN269from Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8YWC6RVfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8Y5YY24from Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but the animals must be provided with a high standard of quality of life while within the testing trial

 @8XZYC7Yfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8XQGLKCfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8XCDZYTfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8X8B6QXfrom Manitoba  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes but not for cosmetics and not in a way that makes the animal suffer

 @8X452LTfrom Manitoba  answered…3yrs3Y

NO! animals have feelings and feel pain, we don't have the right to violate them simply for ourselves

 @8X2LCJJfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8WMNMHRfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8W9T83Vfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8VW5NKNPeople’sfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8VVXL5Jfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

Only if absolutely necessary for the betterment of public health. Absolutely not for cosmetics or anything else deemed ethically unnecessary.

 @8VTP6H3from Quebec  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8VTGXS3from Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only under the most humane of conditions and not for cosmetics

 @8VRSG7Gfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8VRPDXSfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only animals with high population and also not for cosmetics. I like the idea of using criminals for this..

 @8VRD278from Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8VP3JPZfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8VN3SPMConservativefrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, as long as it is as painless as possible for the animals and serve a greater good for humanity .

 @8VN22QDfrom Alberta  commented…3yrs3Y

there’s enough animals locked up in prisons with three square meals and a warm place to sleep they don’t deserve use those criminals instead of innocent animals

 @8VL9NFXfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Only for life-saving drugs or drugs that will greatly reduce suffering. And if a legal standard is put in place to protect the animals and retire them early into a rehab program.

 @8VKKXXLfrom Saskatchewan  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8VK5J2Yfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

If it doesn’t cause harm to the animal then yes. However if it’s a likelihood of it then no.

 @8VK27KSfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes but with very high ethical standards enforcement and huge penalties for offences

 @8VJX2SJfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only if the drug/vaccine/device is of a “life saving” category. Not for cosmetics or anything else that would not be considered necessary to save a human life.

 @8VJ6J92Conservativefrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

The only animals that should ever be exposed to these things are mice and rats as they are extremely numerous and an overall pest.

 @8VJ3D9Dfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8VJ2V7Vfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8VHYWLHLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8VHL735from Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8VFD2CZfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

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