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Tell Canada to Speak the Truth About the Seal Hunt
Target: Stephen Harper, Prime MinisterSponsored by: International Fund for Animal Welfare
Over 300,000 baby seals will be clubbed or shot to death mercilessly during Canada's seal hunt this year; many will be skinned alive.
Canadian government officials insist that the seal hunt is a vital part of Canada's economy, yet in reality, the hunt accounts for less than one percent of NewfoundlandÂ’s GDP and an average of just $1,000 per sealer per year. Significant amounts of money are actually spent by Canada's government to promote the hunt and to develop new markets for seal products abroad.
When Danny Williams, Premier of Labrador and Newfoundland, was asked about the seal hunt during a recent episode of "Larry King Live" on CNN, he chose to make false statements about the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), claiming to speak on behalf of Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
WHAT HE SAID: "IFAW representatives, veterinarians and other experts have said the seal hunt is humane." FACT: There isnÂ’t a single reputable "expert" or "veterinary group" that has observed the seal hunt and called it humane.
WHAT HE SAID: "Veterinarians hired by the World Wildlife Fund said the seal hunt is conducted in a humane way." FACT: The report produced by these same veterinarians puts forward no fewer than eleven recommendations to make the seal hunt humane.
The public deserves a commitment to honesty and respect for the real facts about how baby seals are being killed during this hunt. Join IFAW and activists from around the world in urging CanadaÂ’s Prime Minister to tell the truth about whatÂ’s happening on the ice. Sign the petition now!
Canadian government officials insist that the seal hunt is a vital part of Canada's economy, yet in reality, the hunt accounts for less than one percent of NewfoundlandÂ’s GDP and an average of just $1,000 per sealer per year. Significant amounts of money are actually spent by Canada's government to promote the hunt and to develop new markets for seal products abroad.
When Danny Williams, Premier of Labrador and Newfoundland, was asked about the seal hunt during a recent episode of "Larry King Live" on CNN, he chose to make false statements about the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), claiming to speak on behalf of Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
WHAT HE SAID: "IFAW representatives, veterinarians and other experts have said the seal hunt is humane." FACT: There isnÂ’t a single reputable "expert" or "veterinary group" that has observed the seal hunt and called it humane.
WHAT HE SAID: "Veterinarians hired by the World Wildlife Fund said the seal hunt is conducted in a humane way." FACT: The report produced by these same veterinarians puts forward no fewer than eleven recommendations to make the seal hunt humane.
The public deserves a commitment to honesty and respect for the real facts about how baby seals are being killed during this hunt. Join IFAW and activists from around the world in urging CanadaÂ’s Prime Minister to tell the truth about whatÂ’s happening on the ice. Sign the petition now!
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STOP !!!!
# 105,999:
If you think that's nice make this in your family please...
# 105,998:
STOP!!!
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Monsieur le Ministre, Cela fait des années qu'une action est menée pour sauver ces pauvres phoques qui ne demandent qu'à vivre tranquillement. Il existe bien d'autres moyens de fabriquer ce que vous fabriquer avec ces pauvres animaux qui ne demandent rien. Alors, réagissez enfin et ne laissez pas continuer ce massacre horrible ! Si les Hommes sont capables d'aussi horribles choses, de quoi sont-ils capables contre l'humanité ? Merci de tenir compte de tous ces cris d'horreur partant du coeur de tous les Hommes et les Femmes ne pouvant supporter la souffrance d'un animal sans défense.
# 105,995:
Tem que parar isso, é um absurdo, ninguem precisa de peles para viver.
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I can't believe that this horrible practice still goes on in our century. Please think of those wonderful, innocent, defenseless animals that DESERVE to live peacefully
# 105,992:
Il faut stopper tout ca c'est trop injuste de faire soufrir tous c'est merveilleux animaux...
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CONTINUE THANK YOU FOR THEM
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Save the planete. Sauvez la planète, la vie , pensez à vos enfants. L'homme a détruit un tiers des ressources naturelles en un temps record, voulez-vous continuer à aller dans le mur? participer à ce grand massacre?
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it's incredible!!!
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Raz le bol ! J’aimerais bien qu'un jour quelqu'un aille sur la banquise et fasse subir aux chasseurs le traitement infligé aux bébés phoques. Moi je n’appellerais pas ça un meurtre, mais de la légitime défense. Citations à méditer: L'animal ne pourra jamais s'élever aussi haut que l'homme, mais il ne pourra jamais descendre aussi bas.Auteur inconnu Le monde ne mourra jamais par manque de merveilles mais uniquement par manque d'émerveillement. GILBERT KEITH CHESTERTON
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Il faut arrêter ce massacre, pourquoi tant de haine, tant de monstruausité?!? Je ne comprends pas,et je ne suis pas seule dans ce cas. C'est désolant de voir jusqu'à quel point peut aller la "bêtise humaine" !!!
# 105,981:
It is cruel to animals. I mean seriously why would you beat seals over the head until death? How would you like to be whacked over the head as a sport? I mean it is cruel to animals and many people don't like it. SO PLEASE STOP.
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it's so important to do something to stop this massacre!
# 105,973:
It's horrible and inconceivable, shame on you !!!!!!
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Alain Nicolaeff
# 105,970:
It's extremely horrible!!! I hate sealkills! Sorry for my english, I'm French.
# 105,969:
Hello, Minister Harper. I would like to say many things about your decisions, but, who I am? So, i just can ask you, and begging, so that you go back to think about the killing of animals. They also have feelings, and they also have families, and they need our cooperation to continue living. Please do not let the killing continue!
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Je vous demande d'arreter cette ignominie qui ne sert à rien excepté à montré la domination cruelle de l'homme sur les animaux. Nous n'avons plus besoin de telles horreurs du fait du développement d'alternatives multiples pour arreter ce massacre. La souffrance d'un animal est du meme ressort que celle d'un etre humain, alors autant que possible arretons ces souffrances. L'humain ne s'en portera que mieux, et nous aurons au moins une chance que nos enfants soient fiers de nous.
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Madame le Premier Ministre, pourriez-vous montrer l'exemple dans votre décision, puisque vos fonctions vous ont placée à un rang décisionnaire. Montrez-nous que la décision peut être prise de choisir d'arrêter ce massacre. Montrez au monde que vous avez choisi de laisser vivre en paix ces animaux ! Faites preuve d'empathie ! Apportez votre contribution pour la lutte contre la souffrance animale !
# 105,962:
what this animals done to you who you think you are to take a life
# 105,961:
stop
# 105,960:
No comment...! It's too hard to know that without trying to do something.
# 105,959:
Please, please, stop this !
# 105,958:
Mr. Prime Minister I have just watched a video displaying seal hunters killing seals for their fur. I could not bring myself watch the entire video for I was to horrified and sickened by it. To see a seal look up at a hunter, defenseless, and then get bashed over the head and fall lifeless is something I would prefer not to see again. I also think it is not something that any seal should have to endure again. If you have watched any video where this has happened or know exactly what is happening to these seals and not do anything about it I do not understand how you can live with yourself. Please take my thoughts into consideration when you are deciding whether seals should be battered for their fur or not.
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perchè sono animali liberi e nessuno dà il diritto a quelle persone di togliergli la vita!!!
# 105,954:
Ovo je nevidjen masakr, sta su vam krive jadne foke? Ako ima iceg ljudskog u vama, dokazite i ostavite jadna stvorenja na miru!!!
# 105,953:
if you ara normal person you will stop this cruel killing!!!
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