Fisheries minister says Canada backs seal hunt despite market concerns
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If their affiliations didn't negate their position, perhaps. I did like wise, in the opposite, would you?
Those political reasons, wouldn't be to not infringe upon the traditions of two entire groups and their cultures, would it?
Umm, the hunt is nothing new, the laws regarding it are now and have been for some time a Liberal policy, the fact that the present Gov't feels no need to mess with them has less to with the issue then the colour of my hair.
The policy is good, the hunt is a tradition of both Native and Non native east coasters, it is also a necessary action.
I'm glad you arrived, Bear. I knew from sources i trust that the seal hunt was no bad thing but didnt have the details to prove it. You did a good job.
My father in law has hunted seals since he was a child, and it's obviously an important tradition for him and his colleagues. He even invented a device for stretching their skins which turned out to be very similar to the method used by the natives in greenland
My father in law has hunted seals since he was a child, and it's obviously an important tradition for him and his colleagues. He even invented a device for stretching their skins which turned out to be very similar to the method used by the natives in greenland
Anyone that views Canada as a backward Nation can kiss my fur pelt covered ass. Do I really have to post the enormous list of global contributions, that would prove those thinkers to be emotional asshats?
I see no circular logic here, I see you and I debating the issue, rather maturely I might add. I actually value your opinion and I respect your stance. It is the derogatory image that some would create that irks my Canadian blood.
If anyone would judge Canada by this action, their opinion would hold as much value, with this Bear anyways, as a paper bag of dog shyte.
Thanks, I made it this morning, while I was going over a logo change idea, for my business.
I'm glad I could be of service herm and thanx.
Your father inlaw sounds like a decent, salt of the earth type bloke.
Ouch, Bear! I just think biodiversity is the issue of the century. Anything that affects that or shows humankind in a less complimentary light is right at the top of the list for me. How can we ever put pressure on the Japanese for their whaling (again, a practice of long tradition) if our own house isn't in order?
One would have to see it as "out of order" to make that distinction.
As I see it, the hunt is regulated, policed and the accounting firm. Therefore no dissorder.
If the seals were on the brink of extinction, you bet this Bear would be at the forefront of the loudmouthed and swing paws too and fro.
But they are not, the Whales on the other hand, are a majestice and noble creature, pushed to the brink for nothing more then tid bits of their body. The slaughter of them is a travesty and a waste of the gift. Their numbers dwindle due to the excesses of man, pollution, wholesale slaughter(Now there is an issue the GW crowd can spend some time on and get my respect, pollution, beit oceanic, terrestrial, atmospheric). The Seals fear not the same future.
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He is. he's a very practical man, strong and not a man to be messed with but with a heart of gold marshmallows. I admire him.
I think it should be reiterated, since certain people seem to be missing it:
Seals are NOT in danger of extinction
Seals are NOT in danger of extinction
Seems interesting that, that the incline in the seal populations seems to follow the anti hunt movement.
http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/misc/Seal_briefing_e.htm
well lah dee dah. who gives a flying rats *ss what the world thinks anyway? most of the people in the world would give their right arms to live in a country likes ours but theyd never admit it. we dont owe the world any explanation for what we do here. funny that the only thing they care about is our seal hunt, when many of the other countries can learn a lesson from us on hw to treat people better.