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Canada and Greenland Defend Seal Hunting

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They are testifying with Canada against an EU ban on seal products. Canadian fisheries ministry representative Garry Stenson said the hunt “is humane, well regulated and sustainable” and that new rules for the hunt were under review to strengthen inspections, monitoring and enforcement of animal welfare rules.

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Canada to Push Seal Hunt Agenda at G-7

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The second half of the article deals with their attempts at pushing that damn seal hunt. Canada needs to stop exploiting its natural resources and move into a more sophisticated type of economy. Tags: canada seal hunters Stupid seals. Is it THAT much a part of its economy?

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PETA Goes After Canada's Seal Hunt

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PETA has launched a spoof site for the Vancouver Olympic Games over seal hunting. I like Canada. I'm an American, but I grew up seeing Noltan Nash, the Beachcombers and Hockey Night in Canada on the TV. I'm an American, but I grew up seeing Noltan Nash, the Beachcombers and Hockey Night in Canada on the TV.

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Canadian Seal Hunt Ends Early

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Tags: canada europe seal hunt seals. It ended early as a result of low demand for pelts (due to the European ban on seal products) and the lack of ice floes.

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PETA Issues Anti-Seal Hunt Video

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They're hoping to use it to discourage tourism to Canada and hit the country economically. Tags: canada seal hunt seals PETA.

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Newfoundland Seal Hunt Extended

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Earlier this week, Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea extended the end date of the annual seal hunt from May 15 to May 31. Tags: canada seal hunters seals. This is because of the poor "harvest" due to bad ice conditions. Poor, poor seal hunters. I'm sorry, but I don't care who makes money off this barbaric practice.

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US Groups Fight to Save Polar Bear Hunts

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Now that the species is listed in the US as "threatened," hunters can't import the dead body parts (aka hunting "trophies") in from Canada. Tags: canada blood sport polar bear hunting trophy hunting endangered species. insert crying baby picture here.) Here's the article from the Globe and Mail.