The World Trade Organization ruled last week to uphold the European Union’s import ban on seal products on the grounds that it addresses moral concerns regarding seal welfare.
While the Canadian government has vowed to appeal the ruling, it is clear that the seal hunt is already long dead. Having already spent an estimated $10 million on the current WTO challenge, the government’s decision to continue hemorrhaging money to flog a dead issue is irresponsible.
Read the full article from the Vancouver Sun.