Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Derek Haley chosen director

 Derek Haley is the new director of the Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare at the University of Guelph.

Haley is a faculty member in the Department of Population Medicine at the Ontario Veterinary College.


He has researched animal welfare issues such as long-distance transportation, weaning stress and the welfare of culled dairy cows


Prior to joining the veterinary college was livestock welfare specialist with Alberta Agriculture, where he advanced animal welfare initiatives across multiple provinces. 


He is fluent in French and has a track record of working with producers, veterinarians and policymakers across Canada, the college said.

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