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Inuit hunters point to seal holes near the Arctic Canadian community of Clyde River, Nunavut. (Eilís Quinn / Eye on the Arctic)
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FEATURE INTERVIEW: Canadian Inuit leader denounces WTO ruling on EU seal ban

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at 16:54 — Last Updated: Monday, March 19, 2018 at 13:24
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On Monday, the World Trade Organization upheld the European Union ban on seal products, a law that Canadian Inuit have

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Inuit hunters cut a hole in the sea ice to set up nets to catch fish and seals. Photo by Levon Sevunts.
Canada Politics Politics (Canada) 

Seal ban omitted from Canada-EU trade talks

CBC News
Posted: Friday, November 22, 2013 at 10:42
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The European Union’s ban on the import of seal products was not discussed as part of the free trade negotiations

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James Anaya, the UN special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous people, says Canada is facing a 'crisis' when it comes to its treatment of indigenous people. (Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press)
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Canada’s national Inuit organization supports findings of UN aboriginal envoy

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at 15:30
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Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), Canada’s national Inuit organization says it hopes the report of the UN Rapporteur on the Rights

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The Nunavut legislative building in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada. Nunavut officially became Canada's newest territory April. 1, 1999. Nunavut is the product of the largest land claim settlement in Canada's history. (Kevin Frayer / The Canadian Press)
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BLOG: The exceptionality of Inuit diplomacy

Heather Exner-Pirot
Posted: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at 09:32
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This month marked the 20th anniversary of the passing of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, the largest land claim

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An Arctic oil rig. Canadian Inuit leaders say development brings jobs and opportunities desperately needed by people in the North. (The Canadian Press)
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‘Yes’ to development but on our terms, say Canada’s Inuit

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Friday, May 17, 2013 at 11:19
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Indigenous leaders from several regions around the world released a declaration this week calling for an end to Arctic resource development. The

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Wide shot of the Centennial Flame with the Parliament building behind
The Parliament of Canada is the federal legislature of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and is composed of three parts: the Monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons. Photo: La Presse canadienne / Adrian Wyld

Inuit push for land protection with focus on social economy

In Taloyoak, Nunavut, the northernmost hamlet on mainland Canada, Inuit are working to conserve their territory and set up a community-driven, land-based economy. Photo : Eilís Quinn

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