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October 27, 2009
Humane Society International/Canada Condemns Nova Scotia Government's Move to Open Protected Wilderness Area to Commercial Seal Slaughter
Humane Society International/Canada condemns Nova Scotia’s announced proposed revisions to the Wilderness Areas Protection Act that would allow the Minister of Environment to officially authorize the commercial slaughter of seals on Hay Island, part of the protected Scaterie Island Wilderness Area.
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October 2, 2009
Humane Society International Launches the ProtectSeals European Boycott of Canadian Seafood
On the heels of the European Union's ban on the commercial trade in seal fur, Humane Society International is launching the ProtectSeals European boycott of Canadian seafood. By encouraging restaurants, chefs and consumers to boycott Canadian seafood, HSI intends to convince the Canadian fishing industry and government to stop the commercial seal slaughter.
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September 24, 2009
Humane Society International Canada: Stop the Seal Hunt and the Trade in Cat and Dog Fur
Humane Society International/Canada strongly disputes statements in a Canadian government memo, released by Canadian Press, urging the Agriculture Minister not to follow the U.S. and EU in banning cat and dog fur imports.
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September 9, 2009
"A Sealed Fate" Opens in Toronto
In September 2009, celebrity photographer Nigel Barker's seal photos were on exhibit in Toronto in an effort to raise awareness around Canada's commercial harp seal hunt.
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August 12, 2009
Students Have Designs on Ending Fur Trade
The Fur Free Alliance and Humane Society International announce the winners of the annual European & International region of the Design Against Fur advertising poster competition for students.
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July 27, 2009
Humane Society International Congratulates EU for Seal Product Trade Ban; Condemns Canadian Government Response
Humane Society International and The HSUS congratulated the Council of Ministers of the European Union for endorsing a comprehensive prohibition on trade in products of commercial seal hunts.
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July 22, 2009
On the Possibility of a Namibian Sealing Buyout
Although a possible offer from a Namibian seal hunt concessionaire-Hatem Yavuz-to exchange his concession for financial compensation from the private sector, achieved a great deal of publicity, in absence of agreement from the Namibian government, no such deal could ever work.
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July 17, 2009
HSI Condemns Namibian Seal Slaughter and Attack on Observers
HSI condemns attempts by the sealing industry and governments to block independent observation and documentation of commercial seal slaughters.
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May 27, 2009
Canadian Models Protecting Seals
In spring 2009, ProtectSeals spokesperson Nigel Barker filmed Canada's Next Top Model on the ice with baby harp seals.
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May 8, 2009
U.S. Senate Applauded for its Unanimous Vote Against Canada's Commercial Seal Slaughter
In another sign of mounting global opposition over Canada's killing baby seals, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed Senate Resolution 84 calling for an immediate end to this annual slaughter.
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May 5, 2009
Victory For Seals! The European Union Bans Trade in Seal Products
In May 2009, the European Parliament banned seal product trade in the European Union.
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May 5, 2009
European Union Makes History by Banning Trade in Seal Products
Humane Society International and The HSUS celebrated the passage of a ban on seal product trade in the European Union in May 2009.
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May 3, 2009
250,000 Seals' Lives Saved
In May 2009, Humane Society International urged animal advocates to keep up the fight to end the cruelty of commercial seal slaughter.
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April 23, 2009
Humane Society International Applauds Progress of EU Ban on Seal Product Trade
Humane Society International and The HSUS congratulated the European Union on taking a significant step toward passing a prohibition on trade in seal products.
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April 23, 2009
Paul McCartney urges MEPs to "Ban Seal Trade"
Paul McCartney signaled his support for an end to the cruel trade in seal products by adding his name to the BanSealTrade.eu petition.
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April 2, 2009
COREPER Meeting Bodes Well for Seals
At a COREPER meeting in March 2009, a voting majority of EU countries supported a total ban on seal product trade.
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March 19, 2009
Humane Society International: Canada Should Follow Russia's Lead; Ban Commercial Seal Slaughter
With Canada's annual slaughter of baby seals scheduled to begin next week, Humane Society International calls upon the Canadian government to follow Russia's example and ban the commercial seal slaughter.
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March 18, 2009
Russia Bans Seal Slaughter; Canada Should Follow
In March 2009, Russia banned the slaughter of seals less than one year old. HSI called on Canada to follow suit and end its own commercial seal slaughter.
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March 2, 2009
Landmark Victory for Seals in European Parliament
In a landmark victory for seals, on March 2, 2009, the Internal Markets and Consumer Protection Committee of the European Parliament voted in favour of a strong prohibition on trade in seal products in the European Union.
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March 2, 2009
Victory for the Seals in European Parliament
In a landmark victory for seals, on March 2, 2009, the Internal Markets and Consumer Protection Committee of the European Parliament voted in favour of a strong prohibition on trade in seal products in the European Union.
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