I will meet Nunavut Minister of Environment Daniel Shewchuk in Iqaluit today to discuss the Nunavut seal harvest. During my visit to Iqaluit, I will also travel by ski-doo to the floe edge some 40 kilometers out of town to take part in a seal hunt. I will witness first-hand the traditional and modern-day practice that has been central to Inuit cultural identify and well-being for generations.
I will also use this opportunity to discuss the Universal Declaration on the Ethical Harvest of Seals with the Minister.
