Canadian Seals
During a debate on Canadian Seals, Brooks Newmark highlights the animal welfare issue.
Mr. Newmark: I congratulate the hon. Lady on bringing the debate to the House and pay tribute to Tony Banks. I am most concerned with the animal welfare issue. I would like the people listening to imagine their dog or their cat being clubbed and then skinned alive. It is the animal welfare issue that we should be most concerned about.
Judy Mallaber: I absolutely agree. Unfortunately, the Minister has to be able to counter all the legal arguments that have been made on why we cannot enforce a ban, so we are trying to prove that we can. We have a legal opinion that shows that we can do that in the primary argument made by Philippe Sands about protecting public morals.
