Joanne Thompson (politician)

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Families in Newfoundland and Labrador and St-Pierre-Miquelon have been connected for generations,

Thompson said in a statement posted to the X platform on Wednesday
National Newswatchnationalnewswatch.com/2026/09…Sep 30, 00:00

It was a constructive meeting, and I provided conditional approval for export permits,

Based on our discussion, I understand that for Marineland, the request represents the last attempt to save the lives of these animals,

Thompson told the company in a letter seen by The Canadian Press
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Jan 27, 01:28

My focus throughout has been the best interest of the whales and that is what has guided this decision,

Ms. Thompson said in a statement on Monday
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/01…Jan 26, 22:17

The aquarium did not indicate the cause of the whales’ deaths in its announcement

Captive beluga whales threatened with euthanasia granted last-minute reprieve after Canada approves export to US