The Walrus and the Whistleblower is a 2020 Canadian documentary film directed by Nathalie Bibeau.

[1] The film profiles Phil Demers, a former employee of Marineland who attempted to blow the whistle on allegedly inhumane treatment of animals at the institution.

[3] The Documentary Channel's announcement about the film stated that Demers had "appeared four times on the Joe Rogan show, has testified before the Canadian Senate, and is being sued for $1.5 million for plotting to steal Smooshi, the walrus".

[4] The film premiered as part of the 2020 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.

[5] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada it was not screened theatrically, but premiered as part of the festival's online streaming component[6] and aired on CBC Television on May 28 as part of the network's special Hot Docs at Home series of films from the festival.