A bill to end the captivity of whales and dolphins in Canada has made it one step further.
Bill S-203, was once again up for debate yesterday in the Senate.
Late yesterday afternoon Senators agreed to refer the bill to committee instead of voting to kill it.
The bill, which was introduced in the upper chamber, by Senator Wilfred Moore received second reading in January.
At the time Moore told colleagues "the purpose of this bill is to phase out the keeping of whales, dolphins and porpoises in captivity in Canada, with an exception for rescues and rehabilitation. The evidence shows that keeping these incredible creatures confined in swimming pools is unjustifiably cruel. That is why I hope all new and returning parliamentarians will support the ending of the captivity of whales and dolphins act. This is not a political issue for any party to own; it is a moral issue and a question of conscience."
If it passes through the Senate, it still needs approval of the House of Commons.