Today the General Court of the European Union ruled to uphold the European Union’s seal ban in the face of a legal challenge by a group of plaintiffs led by Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) and the Fur Institute of Canada.
The Government of Nunavut is disappointed with the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) response to Canada’s challenge to the European Union (EU) seal ban.
The public is invited to join the seventh Annual Celebration of the Seal on June 28, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Iqaluit Square, near the Elders Qammaq, in Iqaluit.
The 8th annual Celebration of the seal event in Iqaluit will take place on Saturday, April 16, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in front of Nakasuk Elementary School.