Marineland Seeks Loan for Beluga Whales

0:00It's April 21st, Canada News Today starts now, AI-powered and ready. Marinels in the spotlight again, after reports surface that the shattered Niagara Falls Park asked the federal government for a loan in the low. Eight figures, at least $10 million to help transport its remaining Balugo whales. A federal source confirmed the request to global news, saying it had covered moving the animals and get repaid after any sale. But Marineling claims this, news came as a total surprise to them. The source also pointed out MarinLands reluctance to open their books for transparency, which Canadians might expect before handing over public. Funds. This comes months after Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson gave conditional approval in January to export the whales to U.S. facilities, pending more. Details from the park. Animal welfare groups like Animal Justice are fired up, calling the loan idea a bad use of taxpayer money and pushing instead for a seaside sanctuary. In Nova Scotia, to give the whales a better shot at natural lives, they argue Marineling

1:03created this mess by prioritizing profits over welfare for decades. Marineling says no loan has been approved, and that talks with U.S. spots like Shed Aquarium, Georgia Aquarium, Mystic Aquarium, and SeaWorld R. On track for safely rehoming the 30 Balugas plus four dolphins. Last year, they even warned of bankruptcy or euthanizing the animals without a bailout. Meanwhile, the feds haven't confirmed any green light on funds, leaving the whales' future hanging as transparency questions linger and pressure. Bills on all sides.