Nunavut narwhal tusk export ban defended

Misc CDN | 206663 hits | Dec 18 10:25 pm | Posted by: Hyack

Federal fisheries officials are defending their ban on the international export of narwhal tusks from 17 Nunavut communities, despite an outcry from Inuit who trade tusk ivory for income.

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by QBC
Sun Dec 19, 2010 6:07 pm
"Once again, we're seeing that the government's not following through with proper consultation with traditional harvesters that have used this resource for centuries."

Oh, and I just bet they're using traditional hunting methods too.....hypocrites.....

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