Canada's 2009 Seal Hunt

Seal Hunt in World Media

The articles linked below provide a factual and balanced account of the Canadian Seal Hunt. This page will be updated regularly.

• Canada Requests WTO Consultations on EU Seal Products Ban
  November 2, 2009 (Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada)
  
  
• Gov. Gen. eats slice of slaughtered seal's raw heart to show support for hunt
  
The Canadian Press, May 26, 2009

• Political animals
  The Economist, May 14, 2009
  
  
• True lies about the seal hunt
  The Telegram, Brian Jones, May 8, 2009
  
  

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Canada Refutes Misinformation

Worldwide, media coverage of the Canadian Seal Hunt is often misleading and factually incorrect.

Misinformation:

• No pride in my 'hakapik' Come on Canada make seal hunt a thing of the past
  The Winnipeg Sun, Kathleen Parker, April 15, 2009

Response from DFO:

• Seals can only be killed using a regulated instrument approved by the Marine Mammal Regulations

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Misinformation:

• Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics: Canadian Business Launches Campaign to End Commercial Seal Hunt
  March 16, 2009

Response from DFO:

• The harp seal population is healthy and abundant
• Seals are not skinned alive

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Misinformation:

• Ignored the facts
  Montreal Gazette, Rebecca Aldworth, March 10, 2009

Response from DFO:

• Fair play for sealers
  Montreal Gazette, Gail Shea, March 14, 2009
  
  

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