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OTTAWA — A Conservative MP says she would like to see national standards on the right to have emotional-service animals in public spaces after watching her husband encounter numerous barriers while travelling in Canada with his dog, Midas.

Michelle Rempel’s husband, U.S. military veteran Jeffrey Garner, has an emotional-service dog for therapeutic reasons and has official documentation from medical specialists for it.

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The two travel extensively and Rempel said they have never encountered problems bringing Midas along on flights and in public spaces in the United States.

But their experiences in Canada have been much different.

They have been barred from taxis, Uber vehicles and restaurants. They’ve faced problems flying on certain airlines and they have been slapped with fees at hotels and other businesses when Midas is in tow, despite showing documentation saying the dog’s presence is necessary for medical reasons.