Tell Canada to reject pro-sealing proposals

Paul Bonsell / Grassriots

Tell Canada to reject pro-sealing proposals!

Right now, momentum to rebuild the commercial sealing industry in Canada is growing. Sealing associations have made three proposals to the federal government that would expand the commercial sealing industry in Canada.

One would lift restrictions on commercial sealing licenses, another would allow the killing of baby seals in a nature reserve in Quebec, and a third one would open a mass commercial seal hunt in British Columbia, in which tens of thousands of seals and sea lions would be clubbed, shot and harpooned.

We’ve made so much progress over the years shutting this industry down, taking away much of the incentive to kill baby seals. Today, most sealers do not participate in the slaughter because it is no longer profitable, but passing these proposals would be huge steps backward.

Urge Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Quebec government to ignore these outrageous proposals and stop the commercial seal hunt.

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Dear Prime Minister Trudeau and Minister Charette,

I am deeply disturbed by recent efforts by the sealing industry lobby groups to expand commercial sealing in Canada. Three proposals—to lift restrictions on commercial sealing licenses, to slaughter seals in a provincial nature reserve and to open a massive commercial hunt for seals and sea lions in British Columbia, are currently under consideration by the federal and provincial governments.

I am strongly opposed to the undeniably inhumane slaughter of seals for fur and other products and want to see commercial sealing end in Canada. The slaughter is out of step with Canadian values, damages Canada’s international reputation and impacts our most important trade relationships—yet in many years it costs taxpayers more in subsidies and other industry support than it contributes to our economy.

Seals play a key role in the recovery of our ocean ecosystem, which has been severely compromised by overfishing. Moreover, these animals are struggling to contend with the impacts of climate change, which is fast destroying their habitat.

I urge you to dismiss these outrageous proposals and take urgent action to protect seals from commercial slaughter in Canada. I will be watching closely to see how these proposals are addressed by this administration.

Sincerely,
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