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Number9Dream Donating Member (574 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-29-08 04:03 PM
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24. Slaughter proving to be a disaster for all involved
And the Canadian govt subsidizes this horror. If they spent the same millions on establishing industries in Newfoundland and re-training these people for other occupations, this horror show could be avoided.

http://thetyee.ca/Views/2005/04/11/HuntingSeals/

snip> For political and bureaucratic reasons, the Canadian government directly subsidizes the Harp seal hunt for about $3-4 million annually, including capital costs, infrastructure, subsidized salaries, and other services. (2004 figures)
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