The Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier said in a letter written August 6, 2024 and addressed to the European Commission's vice-president Virginijus Sinkevičius that Canada has been given the opportunity to "provide input" on the seal trade [...]
The current ongoing EU seal import ban is "causing more harm than good", says Swedish scientist and researcher Sven-Gunnar Lunneryd. He says increased seal populations are causing depleted fish stocks and after 15 years it is [...]
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans released its report on Canada’s seal populations and their effect on Canada’s fisheries today, titled Sealing the Future: A Call to Action. The Fish, Food, and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor), [...]
Thanks to Jane Adey and staff at CBC NL for this helpful article on opinions regarding the seal import ban by certain global jurisdictions. An appeal for seal: Supporters say it's time to review bans on [...]
Federal fisheries minister Diane Lebouthillier meets with Qalipu interim chief Jenny Brake and Always In Vogue owner Darren Halloran, Carino and Arn-Oilean Resources met yesterday "providing some hope for seal industry" (Photos from Yvonne Jones Twitter [...]
Listen to Doug talk with Paula Gayle of The Broadcast on CBCNL radio here "Those laws are based on propaganda," said Jim Winter, founding president of the Canadian Sealers Association (CSA), in St. John's speaking to [...]
CSA members and supporters of our industry for a sustainable seal hunt say they are mystified that there is a EU leaders Summit in St. John's today between our prime minister Justin Trudeau and trade officials [...]
