SealProtest2007

THE ANIMAL ACTIVISTS PROTEST AGAINST THE ANNUAL SEAL HUNT IN VANCOUVER. B.C., ON MARCH 15, 2007

FIRST: WE AT THE CANADIAN VOICE FOR ANIMALS, WANT TO THANK THE VANCOUVER POLICE DEPARTMENT WHO COULDN'T HAVE BEEN MORE CO-OPERATIVE. THEY WERE POLITE, FRIENDLY AND VERY HELPFUL IN PICKING OUT A ROUTE FOR THE MOCK FUNERAL TO TAKE PLACE.

PROTESTERS DRESSED IN BLACK, HONOURING THE MILLIONS OF SEALS SLAUGHTERED, A SLAUGHTER

Federal Fisheries Minister Loyola Hearn Skips Class and Fails the Test

On public television March 15, 2007, Loyola Hearn (Minister of Fisheries & Oceans), stated that 5-1/2 to 6 million harp seals could "have a dramatic effect on the food chain" and that "175 thousand tractor trailers [extending from] New York to Los Angeles and back to Texas" would represent the amount of fish eaten each year by seal herds [NTV: "Animal groups protest across the world"].

How odd that the man leading Canadian fisheries is not familiar with facts to be found on his own website. In addition to publicly questioning the rights of children to protest (in recent news), this federal minister has now shown the world that he makes statements without doing his homework.

We need to refer Mr. Hearn back to the DFO's Myth vs. Fact sheets:

http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/seal-phoque/myth_e.htm

Myth #4: The Canadian government is allowing sealers to kill thousands of seals to help with the recovery of cod stocks.

Reality: Several factors have contributed to the lack of recovery of Atlantic cod stocks, such as fishing effort, poor growth and physical condition of the fish, and environmental changes.

In addition, there are many uncertainties in the estimates of the amount of fish consumed by seals. The commercial quota is established on sound conservation principles, not an attempt to assist in the recovery of groundfish stocks.

Better get back to class, Mr. Hearn. Read your own fact sheets before you try to convince the international community that seals are responsible for depletion of fish.
You also lose marks for your theatrical attempt to demonize seals. A position with the federal government is not Drama class, and the use of fear-mongering tactics is nothing but an effort to cheat the public out of the truth.
MORE BAD NEWS FOR THE SEALS:

European Commission turns its back on the seals

With the Canadian Seal 'Hunt' due to start in a matter of days, the European Commission has said 'no' to banning the import of seal products into the European Union.

Despite unprecedented support from 425 MEPs, the European Commission has ruled that it will not implement a ban, but will instead commission a study into the 'hunt' to gauge whether it is humane or not (even though numerous other studies and extensive video footage prove the inherent cruelty involved). This study could take years to complete - in the meantime, many hundreds of thousands of Harp seal pups will be slaughtered on the ice floes of Canada's east coast.

Dr Caroline Lucas MEP, together with other co-sponsor MEPS of the European Parliament, have been pressing the Commission to implement a ban. Other countries in Europe and beyond, have already put bans in place, or are expected to do so within the very near future.

The UK government (through the UK minister for trade) has stated that it is: 'deeply concerned about the reported cruelty of the Canadian seal hunt and that the UK will press the European Commission to put forward an EU-wide ban on harp and hooded deal products.' Now that no such ban is imminent, the UK government needs to be lobbied to implement its own ban.

With the UK being the second largest importer of Canadian seal skins (Denmark being the largest), any ban would send a very strong message to the Canadian government.

What can you do?

Sign a petition urging the Prime Minister to implement a ban: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/SAVESEALS/

urge your MP to sign EDM 83, asking for a ban (http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=31652&SESSION=885). To find your MP, go to: http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/MemberList.aspx

E-mail: Ian McCartney, Minister for Trade, Investment and Foreign Affairs tlo.mccartney@tlodti.gov.uk and dti.enquiries@dti.gsi.gov.uk Urge him to implement a ban

These are three, very simple and quick ways of helping to stop this atrocity - don't do it later - do it now!

For the seals


VANCOUVER SEAL PROTEST 2007 VANCOUVER SEAL PROTEST 2007 THE ANIMAL ACTIVISTS PROTEST AGAINST THE ANNUAL SEAL HUNT IN VANCOUVER. B.C., ON MARCH 15, 2007 WAS INDEED A GREAT SUCCESS. FIRST: WE AT THE CANADIAN VOICE FOR ANIMALS, WANT TO THANK THE VANCOUVER POLICE DEPARTMENT WHO COULDN'T HAVE BEEN MORE CO-OPERATIVE. THEY WERE POLITE, FRIENDLY AND VERY HELPFUL IN PICKING OUT A ROUTE FOR THE MOCK FUNERAL TO TAKE PLACE. SECOND: WE THANK EVERYONE WHO TOOK THE TIME TO COME TO THE FUNERAL. YOU ARE THE HEROES OF THE SEALS. PROTESTERS GATHER WAITING FOR THE FUNERAL TO BEGIN PROTESTERS DRESSED IN BLACK, HONOURING THE MILLIONS OF SEALS SLAUGHTERED, A SLAUGHTER SANCTIONED BY THE CANADIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT POLICE ESCORT THE START OF THE FUNERAL AT ROBSON AND HORNBY PROTESTERS CARRY SMALL COFFINS AND HOLD UP THE CANADIAN FLAG OF SHAME ONE OF OUR FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS CAME TO OFFER CANINE SUPPORT HARP SEAL FAMILY HARP SEAL PUP AND MOTHER FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION ON THE SEAL SLAUGHTER, CLICK THE ABOVE LOGO TO LEARN HOW YOU CAN HELP STOP THE HUNT. SOME INTERESTING FACTS: Federal Fisheries Minister Loyola Hearn Skips Class and Fails the Test On public television March 15, 2007, Loyola Hearn (Minister of Fisheries & Oceans), stated that 5-1/2 to 6 million harp seals could "have a dramatic effect on the food chain" and that "175 thousand tractor trailers [extending from] New York to Los Angeles and back to Texas" would represent the amount of fish eaten each year by seal herds [NTV: "Animal groups protest across the world"]. How odd that the man leading Canadian fisheries is not familiar with facts to be found on his own website. In addition to publicly questioning the rights of children to protest (in recent news), this federal minister has now shown the world that he makes statements without doing his homework. We need to refer Mr. Hearn back to the DFO's Myth vs. Fact sheets: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/seal-phoque/myth_e.htm Myth #4: The Canadian government is allowing sealers to kill thousands of seals to help with the recovery of cod stocks. Reality: Several factors have contributed to the lack of recovery of Atlantic cod stocks, such as fishing effort, poor growth and physical condition of the fish, and environmental changes. In addition, there are many uncertainties in the estimates of the amount of fish consumed by seals. The commercial quota is established on sound conservation principles, not an attempt to assist in the recovery of groundfish stocks. Better get back to class, Mr. Hearn. Read your own fact sheets before you try to convince the international community that seals are responsible for depletion of fish. You also lose marks for your theatrical attempt to demonize seals. A position with the federal government is not Drama class, and the use of fear-mongering tactics is nothing but an effort to cheat the public out of the truth. MORE BAD NEWS FOR THE SEALS: European Commission turns its back on the seals With the Canadian Seal 'Hunt' due to start in a matter of days, the European Commission has said 'no' to banning the import of seal products into the European Union. Despite unprecedented support from 425 MEPs, the European Commission has ruled that it will not implement a ban, but will instead commission a study into the 'hunt' to gauge whether it is humane or not (even though numerous other studies and extensive video footage prove the inherent cruelty involved). This study could take years to complete - in the meantime, many hundreds of thousands of Harp seal pups will be slaughtered on the ice floes of Canada's east coast. Dr Caroline Lucas MEP, together with other co-sponsor MEPS of the European Parliament, have been pressing the Commission to implement a ban. Other countries in Europe and beyond, have already put bans in place, or are expected to do so within the very near future. The UK government (through the UK minister for trade) has stated that it is: 'deeply concerned about the reported cruelty of the Canadian seal hunt and that the UK will press the European Commission to put forward an EU-wide ban on harp and hooded deal products.' Now that no such ban is imminent, the UK government needs to be lobbied to implement its own ban. With the UK being the second largest importer of Canadian seal skins (Denmark being the largest), any ban would send a very strong message to the Canadian government. What can you do? Sign a petition urging the Prime Minister to implement a ban: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/SAVESEALS/ urge your MP to sign EDM 83, asking for a ban (http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=31652&SESSION=885). To find your MP, go to: http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/MemberList.aspx E-mail: Ian McCartney, Minister for Trade, Investment and Foreign Affairs tlo.mccartney@tlodti.gov.uk and dti.enquiries@dti.gsi.gov.uk Urge him to implement a ban These are three, very simple and quick ways of helping to stop this atrocity - don't do it later - do it now! For the seals CLICK HERE FOR PAGE TWO TOP CONTACT US HOME