Episode 23: Jessica Scott-Reid on How to Protect Animals from a Systemic Approach

In this episode of the Plant-Based Canada Podcast  we talk with Jessica Scott-Reid. She is an award-winning freelance writer and animal advocate covering animal rights and welfare, plant-based food topics, the environment and vegan culture for the Toronto Star, Globe and Mail, Sentient Media, Planet Friendly News and others. She is also a co-host of Canada's animal law podcast, Paw & Order.   In this episode we discuss:·       Jessica's path to journalism and covering animal welfare topics.·       Her focus on the legal side of things and how to protect animals from a systemic approach.·       The work she's done highlighting laws and policies that are detrimental to animals in Canada.·       The thousands of animals affected by the recent flooding in regions of British Columbia.·       Jessica's advocate work with the Animal Justice Academy.·       The outcome of the COP26 Climate Change Conference.·       The most exciting future plant-based/vegan trends Jessica is following.  Studies/Articles:Animal Justice Files Legal Challenge to Ontario "Ag Gag" LawOntario’s ag-gag law hides animal cruelty and must be overturnedDrowned animals in B.C. are a further facet of a flawed farming system Socials:TwitterInstagramPodcast LinkedInFacebookAnimal Justice Academy Nation Rising  This Podcast was hosted and edited by Clinton Stamatovich Support the show