Seal hunters appealed to the Senate Fisheries committee on Thursday to promote the consumption of seal meat among Canadians..“It’s super good,” testified one sealer.. Seal huntCourtesy CBC .“It’s not going to replace beef.”.“It is a very tough go to foreign markets,” said Gil Theriault, director of the Intra-Québec Sealers Association..“I think the first thing we need to do is clean up our house and do the maximum we can in Canada. There is demand for pelts, there is demand for seal oil, there is demand for meat within Canada, so let’s do some effort there first.”.The seal export industry, valued at $34.3 million as recently as 2006, suffered a significant blow when the European Union imposed an export ban in 2009, according to Blacklock’s Reporter..In response, Theriault proposed that Canadian consumers increase their consumption of seal meat as a unique and high-quality culinary option..“We need to focus on high-end markets,” said Theriault..“That’s what we should be focusing on. There are plenty of them.”.“We have 30 products,” said Theriault..“The local butcher has 30 products out of seal meat: sausages, pâté, terrine, you name it and it is flying off the shelves.”.In a 2013 report The Sustainable Management of Grey Seal Populations, the Senate Fisheries committee expressed that there “never has been a well-developed and viable market for grey seals.”.The report recommended that the government explore the development of Asian markets for seal meat as pet food and promote seal oil as a dietary supplement in the Canada Food Guide..In a separate report published in 2014, the Grey Seal Management: Commercial Use Opportunities and Challenges report by the department of Fisheries stated that seal meat has a strong taste and “should be mixed with other meats in order to soften the flavour.”.According to the report, seal intestines could be sold as sausage casings, while seal meat could be processed into powdered protein supplements for individuals who are dieting or lifting weights..Seal was proposed for use as “battlefield rations for military applications,” “specialized products for adventure sports enthusiasts” and “products that can be included in hunger relief packages” in refugee camps overseas, said the Challenges report..However, these product lines were not pursued..“I’ve enjoyed seal pâté in the Magdalen Islands,” Sen. Marty Deacon (ON) said. .“I am absolutely a fan.”.Sen. Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia (NL) said the supply of seals outweighed the demand..“I want to talk about markets for seal products,” said Ravalia..“In my own province, seal quotas are not being met simply because we have a lack of marketability of seals and seal products.”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Seal hunters appealed to the Senate Fisheries committee on Thursday to promote the consumption of seal meat among Canadians..“It’s super good,” testified one sealer.. Seal huntCourtesy CBC .“It’s not going to replace beef.”.“It is a very tough go to foreign markets,” said Gil Theriault, director of the Intra-Québec Sealers Association..“I think the first thing we need to do is clean up our house and do the maximum we can in Canada. There is demand for pelts, there is demand for seal oil, there is demand for meat within Canada, so let’s do some effort there first.”.The seal export industry, valued at $34.3 million as recently as 2006, suffered a significant blow when the European Union imposed an export ban in 2009, according to Blacklock’s Reporter..In response, Theriault proposed that Canadian consumers increase their consumption of seal meat as a unique and high-quality culinary option..“We need to focus on high-end markets,” said Theriault..“That’s what we should be focusing on. There are plenty of them.”.“We have 30 products,” said Theriault..“The local butcher has 30 products out of seal meat: sausages, pâté, terrine, you name it and it is flying off the shelves.”.In a 2013 report The Sustainable Management of Grey Seal Populations, the Senate Fisheries committee expressed that there “never has been a well-developed and viable market for grey seals.”.The report recommended that the government explore the development of Asian markets for seal meat as pet food and promote seal oil as a dietary supplement in the Canada Food Guide..In a separate report published in 2014, the Grey Seal Management: Commercial Use Opportunities and Challenges report by the department of Fisheries stated that seal meat has a strong taste and “should be mixed with other meats in order to soften the flavour.”.According to the report, seal intestines could be sold as sausage casings, while seal meat could be processed into powdered protein supplements for individuals who are dieting or lifting weights..Seal was proposed for use as “battlefield rations for military applications,” “specialized products for adventure sports enthusiasts” and “products that can be included in hunger relief packages” in refugee camps overseas, said the Challenges report..However, these product lines were not pursued..“I’ve enjoyed seal pâté in the Magdalen Islands,” Sen. Marty Deacon (ON) said. .“I am absolutely a fan.”.Sen. Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia (NL) said the supply of seals outweighed the demand..“I want to talk about markets for seal products,” said Ravalia..“In my own province, seal quotas are not being met simply because we have a lack of marketability of seals and seal products.”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
