 Though the Canadian government seems oblivious to the cruelty of the continuing seal hunt, it has decided to put on trial five critics.Â
Beginning this week 2 Canadians, 2 Americans and 1 Briton will face charged in Isles de la Madeleine in Quebec for coming within 10 meters of seal hunters, a violation of federal regulations concerning marine mammals. These defendants, representatives of Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) or Humane Society International (HSI) are represented by Clayton Ruby said the charge could mean a fine of $100,000 Canadian (also $100,000 US)
For more on the terrible cruelty of the seal hunt and the violations of even the meager anti-cruelty regulations that are ignored by Canadian officials, click here. It’s Time to Stop the Canadian Seal Hunt