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Updated Friday, March 12, 2010 9:39 am TWN, By David Ljunggren, Reuters Canada Parliament eats seal to defy 'ignorant' EUSome two dozen guests, surrounded on all sides by media, crammed into a small room off the main parliamentary restaurant to hear speeches backing the annual hunt off Canada's East Coast, which the EU says is inhumane. “This support begins on the plates of Canadians,” said federal Fisheries Minister Gail Shea as she prepared to eat three small medallions of double-smoked bacon-wrapped seal loin in a port reduction. The EU imposed its ban last year after a decades-long fight by what Shea called “misguided and mean-spirited” anti-seal-hunt activists. The seals are either shot or hit over the head with a spiked club called a hakapik, which critics say is cruel. All of Canada's major political parties say they are in favor of the hunt, which takes place on ice floes in March and April. “The Europeans simply don't know what they're talking about. Since time began human beings have lived with animals and they have culled animals,” said Michael Ignatieff, leader of the main opposition Liberal Party. He spoke at an earlier reception where waiters passed through the room carrying platters of seal terrine snacks. Ignatieff ate several for the benefit of photographers. “It tastes delicious, actually. It's a meaty taste, a little gamy,” he declared. The meal was arranged by Liberal Senator Celine Hervieux-Payette, who said the hunt provided income for fishing communities in the Atlantic. “We're sending a message to the European parliamentarians ... we want to say something so that opponents do not take to the floor with lies,” she told reporters. Subscribe to The China Post and save 25%. Click here Comments |
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THESE GROUPS WANT TO DESTROY THE TRADITIONAL WAY OF LIFE FOR CENTURIES, UNDER THE FALSE DISGUISE OF CIVILIZATION & PROGRESSION
LOWAITOK (EDMONTON)
THESE GROUPS WANT TO DESTROY THE TRADITIONAL WAY OF LIFE FOR CENTURIES, UNDER THE FALSE DISGUISE OF CIVILIZATION & PROGRESSION
LOWAITOK (EDMONTON)
Well, thanks for that erudite and well-reasoned argument, Lowaitok. I suggest Canadians can do whatever they like, but they can't expect the rest of the world to like it. If China insisted on opening global markets to dog and cat meat exports, or Afghanistan demanded free trade in opium and AK47s, do you think many countries would be in favor? Governments should be entitled to block products they don't need or want, or which, after careful consideration, they believe are harmful.
The Japanese have the right to eat their favorite dish, Tuna.
The Chinese have the right to eat dogs and cats.
Americans have the right to eat Beef, Turkey and Buffalo.
It’s much better than Humans eating Human Flesh, or CANNIBALISM.
WHO KNOWS WHAT THOSE ANIMAL LOVER PROTECTOR ACTIVISTS AND EU ARE SLAYING, COOKING AND EATING ANIMAL MEATS AT THEIR KITCHEN? OR...INSIDE THEIR CONCEALED HIDEOUT?