Nunavut: Fisheries Issues Narwhal Tusk Ban Without Consulting Inuit

Nunavut: Fisheries Issues Narwhal Tusk Ban Without Consulting Inuit   Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Cathy Towtongie today called on the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to immediately reverse their decision to restrict the trade of narwhal tusks for 17 Nunavut communities.   DFO notified NTI of the ban last week. NTI was not made aware of the restriction prior to it being imposed, and Inuit were not consulted. DFO’s actions violate Inuit harvesting rights as set out in the Nunavut Land...

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