Mr. Speaker, no government in Canadian history has done more when it comes to promoting the values and traditions of the Arctic and northern communities than our Conservative government, whether it is our defence of Canada's humane seal hunt, setting responsible whale harvest allocations or our government's efforts to protect the Inuit sustainable management of the polar bear.
A trade ban on polar bears would not improve conservation, but it would cause undue hardship for the Inuit living in Canada's north.
Can the great Minister for the Arctic Council please update Canadians on our continued efforts in this regard?