| 09/11/2010 GN Disheartened by EU Court Decision on Seal Products IQALUIT, Nunavut (November 1, 2010) - The Honourable Eva Aariak, Premier of Nunavut, together with the Honourable Daniel Shewchuk, Minister of Environment, expressed profound disappointment over the recent European Union court ruling that cancels the temporary suspension of the seal product ban. In a decision last week, the President of the European Union (EU) Court rejected the "Request for Interim Measures" brought forward by a 16 plaintiff consortium. |
| 18/11/2009 Premier, Minister of Environment Applaud Premier Eva Aariak and Nunavut Minister of Environment Daniel Shewchuk applaud the Government of Canada for taking formal action against the European Union (EU) ban on trade in seal products by requesting WTO consultations. The consultation is the first stage in the WTO settlement process whereby Canada will dispute the EU decision on grounds that it violates several international trade rules. |
| 28/07/2009 WTO Process: A Necessary step by Canada in Response to Seal Ban IQALUIT, Nunavut (July 28, 2009) The Government of Nunavut today endorsed Canada’s appeal for the European Union to re-consider Monday’s decision to ban seal products, and supported the federal government’s intentions to defend the interests of Canadian sealing under the World Trade Organization [WTO] agreements. |
| 23/07/2009 Dressed ringed sealskins for Nunavummiut We are proud to announce that dressed ringed sealskins are available through FHA as a service to Nunavummiut who need finished skins to make garments, accessories and crafts. |
| 18/06/2009 NAC Graduates Showcase Fur Designs in Fashion Show IQALUIT, Nunavut (June 18, 2009) – Environment Minister Daniel Shewchuk and Economic Development & Transportation Minister Peter Taptuna today announced the governments support for graduates from the Nunavut Arctic College Fur Production and Design program. The 4 graduates are participating in the 9th edition of Montreal’s Festival Mode & Design, June 17-20, 2009. |