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Good News: Canadian Senator may introduce legislation to end seal hunt

"Canada's commercial seal hunt is an anachronism from the 19th
Century", Ruby concluded. "It is inherently inhumane and unethical,
biologically unsustainable, and incredibly wasteful. There is no place
for this hunt in the 21st Century here in Canada or anywhere else".

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OTTAWA, CANADA - The International Fund for Animal Welfare welcomes
the report that Senator Mac Harb may be introducing legislation
calling for an end to Canada's commercial seal hunt. If the news is
accurate, it would mark the first time a Canadian politician has
introduced legislation to put an end the largest remaining marine
mammal slaughter in the world.

"This would be an historic moment - a moment that marks the beginning
of the inevitable end to Canada's commercial seal hunt," said renowned
Canadian lawyer Clayton Ruby. "Senator Harb would be demonstrating
incredible leadership and courage by speaking out on behalf of the
majority of Canadians on this issue."

"The Conservative government and its Department of Fisheries and
Oceans are clearly becoming desperate in the face of seal product bans
in Europe and yesterday's announcement that Russia is finalizing plans
to ban the hunt for seal pups in the White Sea", said Dr. David
Lavigne, Science Advisor at IFAW. "Given the current government's
track record for accuracy on this issue, it's entirely possible that
the DFO news release attacking Senator Harb may be erroneous but, if
true, IFAW applauds the Senator for speaking out on behalf of the
majority of Canadians."
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Recent public opinion polls indicate the majority of Canadians
continue to oppose the commercial seal hunt and would like to see it
ended. The announcement, if confirmed, also arrives at a time when the
sealing industry is in economic turmoil. Seal pelt prices are expected
to drop yet again this year, with very little worldwide demand for
seal fur, and the European Union considering a trade ban on all non-
aboriginal seal products,

"Canada's commercial seal hunt is an anachronism from the 19th
Century", Ruby concluded. "It is inherently inhumane and unethical,
biologically unsustainable, and incredibly wasteful. There is no place
for this hunt in the 21st Century here in Canada or anywhere else".

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Good News: Canadian Senator may introduce legislation to end seal hunt
Bad News: Carries no legal obligation on government
Good News: EU to vote today on ban parameters
Rotten tomato award - Minister of Fisheries and Oceans defends "hard-working" sealers
That's how democracy works Jack!
Good News: European Parliament committee approved the proposal
Bad News: Exempts Inuit
The IMCO Opinion will go forward to plenary weeks from now
Please email your Senators *LINK*
In Response to seal hunt email campaign, government shuts down email servers *LINK*
Putin condemns hunting of baby seals
Re: Putin condemns hunting of baby seals
"It's a bloody industry." Putin condemns hunting of adult seals
Canadian senator makes futile bid to ban seal hunt

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