Put Your Keyboard to Work for the Seals

Craig Foley - CEO, Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador
Melissa Ennis - Manager, Policy & Communications
Julie Boulet - Tourism Minister of Quebec
Kevin Mouflier - CEO, Tourism Industry Association of PEI
Hon. Mark Furey - Minister, Nova Scotia Department of Business
John B. Ames - Minister, New Brunswick Dept. of Tourism, Heritage, and Culture

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Dear [Decision Maker]

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After seeing photos and videos and reading about Canada's seal slaughter, I have decided not to travel to Atlantic Canada or Quebec until this barbaric massacre is stopped. I am appalled that Canada would allow such a cruel and unnecessary massacre to take place each year. I have heard that the government promotes and even subsidizes this slaughter. This is unconscionable. I have learned that the sealers are off-season fishermen who make just a small percentage of their income from sealing and also kill seals because they believe that they will then catch more fish. This reflects a poor understanding of complex ocean ecosystems. In your role in fostering a strong tourism sector in the region, I urge you to pressure Ottawa to end the seal slaughter in order to protect your constituents' interests. Moreover, once the seal massacre is banned, your agency could help the tourism industry by promoting seal eco-tourism.

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