The bill introduced Monday would prohibit puppy mills and lead to the creation of record keeping for dogs to ensure a canine's history can be traced. Do you think legislation should be brought federally to prohibit puppy mills nation wide?

The government should be recognized for acknowledging the puppy mill problem in the province, said Camille Labchuk, executive director of advocacy group Animal Justice. She said without a dog licensing regime, the proposed puppy mill laws "will be impossible to enforce." "The problem is, in large part, that we don't know where puppy mills are operating and that they're not licensed or overseen by the government," Labchuk said. A licensing regime would allow the government to inspect the places it has approved, revoke licences for any in violation and investigate those that are not approved, she said. Do you think there should be a licensing regime for breeders?

The government is also considering banning "medically unnecessary" procedures for dogs and cats such as declawing, debarking, tail docking and ear cropping. Do you think "medically unnecessary" procedures should be banned also?