Canada's seal hunt is the largest deliberate slaughter of marine mammals in the world. Every winter in Eastern Canada, harp seal pups are left alone and vulnerable on the ice while their mothers search for mates; during this time, they are mercilessly slaughtered for their pelts. Appallingly, the Canadian government subsidizes this hunt.
As if this wasn't bad enough, this week Governor-General Michaelle Jean visited an Inuit village and ate raw seal heart after slicing into a freshly slaughtered seal. Attempts to validate these actions by claiming that hunting seals is a traditional way of life are unfounded.
This isn't about small town survival or native culture, it's an industrial machine that is killing for profit. Despite the European Union's recent ban on seal products, Canadian officials are still pushing for the hunt to continue.
Tell Prime Minister Harper that Governor-General Jean's actions do not speak for you. The world will no longer stand for this cruel and senseless hunt!
Dear Stephen Harper,
I am disgusted by the merciless slaughter that you call the Canadian seal hunt. For no significant economic gain, hunters kill up to 300,000 seals in just one year. The vast majority of these animals (96 percent) are less than three months old and completely defenseless.
Continuing to ignore the brutality and waste inherent in this industry is simply unacceptable. It is time to transition Canadian sealers into new and more rewarding industries that do not involve cruelty to animals.
Furthermore, I am appalled by Governor-General Michaelle Jean's recent actions. Even if hunting seals is part of a native cultural practice, it does not justify mass slaughter for the commercial market. Please be aware that the Canadian people do not stand behind the Governor's actions, or the hunt.
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I urge you to act immediately to end this abuse and restore Canada's reputation as a humane and ecologically responsible society.
