CANADIAN SEAL SLAUGHTER IMMINENT

Despite the fact that scientists are forecasting that many baby seals born this season will perish because of diminishing ice floes (no doubt due to global warming), the Canadian government has sanctioning the mass slaughter of 270,000 baby seals this year. There will be no witnesses to the carnage because the Canadian government is afraid and/or ashamed to allow anyone to see what is happening on the blood red ice.

Last year, WAR received many messages from our list subscribers and MySpace friends begging us to do something to stop the killing of innocent baby seals. We received one message which was particularly thought provoking. The message said simply this:

"Maybe now is the time to stop talking and to start doing. Maybe if 270,000 direct actions took place to avenge the deaths of the 270,000 baby seals, we would see an end to this bloody slaughter. Maybe if activists started waking up Canadian officials in the middle of the night, with the plaintive cries of babies dying on the ice, they would finally get the message. Maybe if Canadian officials had to deal with a constant stream of Embassy visitors that were there to return Canadian products or cancel Canadian vacations, maybe they would stop killing baby seals."

Although we participate only in legal actions, we think this message warrants consideration.

* Is there a way to take direct action for the seals without breaking the law?

* Does a slaughter, that is morally/ethically indefensible, justify illegal direct action?

* When words fail, what actions should be taken?

* What kind of direct action is the most effective?

Clearly having a peaceful protest at the Canadian Embassy or Consulate once a year is not enough to stop the killing. Here is an opportunity for creative problem solving by our collective. We urge you to think about the questions listed above and to write to us with your thoughts and suggestions, as soon as possible. Remember, the killing on the Canadian ice is about to begin.

E-mail: centcom@war-online.org

WHAT YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW TO
PROTEST THE CANADIAN SEAL HUNT

CALL/CONTACT

Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Phone 613.992.4211
Fax 613.941.6900

Call/write/e-mail:

Ms. Pamela Wallin
Canadian Consul General New York
The Canadian Consulate General
1251 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020-1175

Tel: 212-596-1628
Fax: 212-596-1790

e-mail: pamela.wallin@international.gc.ca
Pamela's Executive Assistant, Heather: heather.ursu@international.gc.ca

An interesting fact from their website, please consider referring to this in your correspondence:

"Annual trade between the three states (NY, NJ and Connecticut) and Canada has soared to almost $50 billion (U.S.). That's up almost 300 per cent over a 12-year period and would, if this region were a country, be enough to make it Canada's second-largest trading partner."

BOYCOTT CANDIAN PRODUCTS:

Tell GNP (Great Northern Seafood Products), a U.S. Company, that specializes in the importation of Canadian Seafood that you are boycotting all Canadian products.

For more information about GNP (Great Northern Products) visit:

http://www.northernproducts.com/

Great Northern Products Ltd.
PO Box 7622
Warwick, Rhode Island USA 02887
Phone: 401-821-2400
Fax:  401-821-2419

e-mail: info@northernproducts.com

Please take action today!