Riana Topan

Riana Topan is a campaign manager for Humane Society International/Canada.

Unjust, unwise, and unconstitutional: Bill C-275 has no place in Canada

• The Conservative private member’s bill is an ‘ag-gag’ law that would restrict public access to information about practices within the animal agriculture industry.

Opinion | BY RIANA TOPAN | October 30, 2023

Unjust, unwise, and unconstitutional: Bill C-275 has no place in Canada

Opinion | BY RIANA TOPAN | October 30, 2023

• The Conservative private member’s bill is an ‘ag-gag’ law that would restrict public access to information about practices within the animal agriculture industry.

Unjust, unwise, and unconstitutional: Bill C-275 has no place in Canada

Opinion | BY RIANA TOPAN | October 30, 2023

• The Conservative private member’s bill is an ‘ag-gag’ law that would restrict public access to information about practices within the animal agriculture industry.

The ‘expensive novelty’ in our food system is meat, not protein made from plants

• The promise of alternative proteins to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges has sparked landmark public and private investments in the sector.

Opinion | BY RIANA TOPAN | July 25, 2022

The ‘expensive novelty’ in our food system is meat, not protein made from plants

Opinion | BY RIANA TOPAN | July 25, 2022

• The promise of alternative proteins to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges has sparked landmark public and private investments in the sector.

The ‘expensive novelty’ in our food system is meat, not protein made from plants

Opinion | BY RIANA TOPAN | July 25, 2022

• The promise of alternative proteins to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges has sparked landmark public and private investments in the sector.

Nearly $2-billion in government subsidies does little to improve animal welfare

• No matter how you feel about paying taxes, you probably don’t like to see them wasted. One of the worst things a government can

Opinion | BY RIANA TOPAN | October 2, 2019

Nearly $2-billion in government subsidies does little to improve animal welfare

Opinion | BY RIANA TOPAN | October 2, 2019

• No matter how you feel about paying taxes, you probably don’t like to see them wasted. One of the worst things a government can

Nearly $2-billion in government subsidies does little to improve animal welfare

Opinion | BY RIANA TOPAN | October 2, 2019

• No matter how you feel about paying taxes, you probably don’t like to see them wasted. One of the worst things a government can

When our food system fails, who pays the price?

• We place a lot of trust in our national food system. We assume that our foods are produced safely and humanely, and that the

Opinion | BY RIANA TOPAN | July 23, 2018

When our food system fails, who pays the price?

Opinion | BY RIANA TOPAN | July 23, 2018

• We place a lot of trust in our national food system. We assume that our foods are produced safely and humanely, and that the

When our food system fails, who pays the price?

Opinion | BY RIANA TOPAN | July 23, 2018

• We place a lot of trust in our national food system. We assume that our foods are produced safely and humanely, and that the

Animals transported for slaughter deserve better

• OTTAWA—In the sweltering heat of summer, Canadians seek refuge in air-conditioned buildings, indulge in cool treats, and take extra care to stay hydrated. Meanwhile,

Opinion | BY RIANA TOPAN | August 21, 2017

Animals transported for slaughter deserve better

Opinion | BY RIANA TOPAN | August 21, 2017

• OTTAWA—In the sweltering heat of summer, Canadians seek refuge in air-conditioned buildings, indulge in cool treats, and take extra care to stay hydrated. Meanwhile,

Animals transported for slaughter deserve better

Opinion | BY RIANA TOPAN | August 21, 2017

• OTTAWA—In the sweltering heat of summer, Canadians seek refuge in air-conditioned buildings, indulge in cool treats, and take extra care to stay hydrated. Meanwhile,

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