Stop the Seal and Sea lion Slaughters!

January 1, 2023

Lifeforce Marine Life Protection Work Continues

Exploitive animal industries have been fighting for a Canadian West Coast Seal Hunt. There has been the infamous seal clubbing East Coast Seal "Hunt" for decades. More recently, Lifeforce was instrumental in stopping the BC-based Pacific Balance Marine Management (PBMM) killing plans. This Lifeforce petition was a Victory! However, they continue to lobby and the Fur Institute of Canada business is funding a program called "Seals and Sealing Network"!

This past November there was a "Seal Summit" in St. John's, Newfoundland. A BC First Nation "representative" from the PBMM and others met the Hon. Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, to once again urge for a West Coast Seal Hunt.

It was shocking to read that the Government of Canada promoted it as a "Seal Summit" for stakeholders to discuss opportunities for a seal industry development. They said, "... we are committed to exploring opportunities for Canadian seal products, all well respecting the latest science advice."

The pro-hunting lobby stated it was "to discuss the issues preventing effective Management of Canada's seal populations and opportunities for seal and sea lion "products"! This "Seal and Sealing Network" is a program of the Fur Institute of Canada. They formed to bring together "Canada's sealing industry, harvesters, processors, manufacturers, retailers, and Indegenous peoples of Canada to promote and market high quality and sustainable Canadian Seal Prodicts (seal oil, seal meat, seal fur) ...".

Please Sign and Share this petition. Canadians should also contact their local MPs and MLAs.