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Philippine Canadian Inquirer Seal hunt advocate claims vindication, as Senate committee urges help for industry News
A new Senate committee report calls for a national and international campaign to counter misinformation around Canada's seal products industry, and new efforts to build a market for seal products.
Members of the sealing industry in Newfoundland and Labrador say things are looking up following a meeting last week with the federal fisheries minister.
Seal products have sustained Labrador communities for generations, but getting them to market's outside of Canada can be a challenge with importation bans.
Critics say Saskatchewan and Canada should ban fur farming for public health reasons and to prevent cruelty, but a pro-fur advocate says the industry is a proud Canadian tradition and an important part of the country's economy.