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February 20, 2025
2024 Opinion Poll Results on the Use of Animals in Canadian Science
In fall 2024, the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) commissioned Nanos Research to conduct a nationwide public opinion poll to gauge the public’s thoughts about animal-based science in Canada. This is the third such poll the CCAC has conducted to ensure that CCAC standards continue to reflect the values of Canadians. The following are highlights from the poll results.
- 75% of Canadians believe it is very important to consider the welfare of the animals when deciding whether to use them in scientific activities, compared to 5% who disagree.
- Two out of three Canadians (68%) say that organizations that use animals for medical and scientific purposes carry out work essential for human and/or animal health, compared to 9% who disagree.
- 82% of Canadians believe that all organizations using animals for medical and scientific purposes in Canada should be mandated to adhere to an ethical standards and oversight system, compared to 2% who said it is not important.
- 68% say that the national system of oversight for animal use in Canada should be financially independent from the organizations it certifies, compared to 3% who disagree.
- 83% of Canadians believe that institutions that use animals for scientific purposes should be more transparent about their use of animals.
More results and analysis can be found in the Nanos report.