Our most popular photo of 2019, based on how many views and likes it received on the Nunatsiaq News Facebook page, is from a pro-sealing rally held by Nunavut Sivuniksavut at Parliament Hill on March 28. “Inuit in Canada will continue to harvest seals as we always have to meet our needs in the Arctic,” said a Nunavut Sivuniksavut student at the event. Students gave a presentation on seal hunting’s historical and cultural importance to Inuit, commented on the state of sealing today and ended with a fashion show. The students also encouraged their audience to take and share a “#sealfie” —a picture featuring sealskin fashion, to be posted on social media with that hash tag. The Government of Nunavut lent garments to NS for the event. (Photo courtesy of NS/Facebook)
Really looking forward to next years Seal Skin protest! It never gets tired this! Maybe we can do it twice this year, that’ll show them!