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Nathaniel Erskine-Smith

  • Member of Parliament
  • Member of Parliament
  • Liberal
  • Beaches—East York
  • Ontario
  • Voting Attendance: 64%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $123,505.63

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Context: House Hansard - 297 - Apr/10/24
Mr. Nathaniel Erskine-Smith (Beaches—East York, Lib.)
  • Apr/10/24 2:10:20 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Dr. Anne Innis Dagg, the woman who loved giraffes, was a pioneering zoologist, groundbreaking biologist, animal rights activist, feminist and professor. She earned worldwide recognition for her studies of giraffes in the wild in 1956, wrote the bible of giraffes still used by scientists to this day and authored dozens of articles and books, on giraffes of course, as well as on gender equality in academia. Anne was appointed to the Order of Canada by the Governor General in 2019, and I do not have the time to list off her many well-earned awards and honours. On a personal note, let me say that she was also very kind with her time. If people have not seen Ali Reid’s documentary about Anne, The Woman Who Loves Giraffes, they should. Anne took the time to join us and patiently answer questions at a screening of the film some five years ago. She left an impression on all of us that night, just as she now leaves a legacy for all of us in the Anne Innis Dagg Foundation, which is dedicated to promoting the harmonious coexistence of humans and wildlife and is built on Anne’s belief that we should treat people, animals and their surroundings with the same respect.
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