OTTAWA – Canadian Press: January 24, 2014: – Ottawa has filed its appeal of a World Trade Organization ruling that says aspects of Europe’s ban on importing seal products undermine fair trade but can be justified on “public moral concerns” for animal welfare.
The WTO decision in November was hailed by opponents of Canada’s commercial seal hunt, who called it a landmark victory even though it said there were inconsistencies with the ban.
The ruling said exemptions under the EU ban for aboriginal hunts and those conducted to manage seal populations weren’t being fairly applied. Continue reading here