Why not ban U.S. television signals?
I would like to congratulate Fred Schell for his brave leadership and keen economic sense regarding the banning of alcohol from European countries in response to the EU seal ban.
Some folks would have cited the EU exemption for Inuit harvested seal products as a reason not to enter into a trade-war with the EU, but not Fred.
Others would have noticed that Mr. Schell represents the community of Kimmirut, which already prohibits the import of alcohol. Still, others would have noticed that he also represents Cape Dorset, which already restricts the import of alcohol through the use of an alcohol committee.
Some may say that these existing restrictions already limit the import of European liquor, or that community alcohol committees could have imposed their own restrictions on the import or European alcohol — but I say hogwash!
Good on you Fred — you didn’t bother yourself with such details.
Over the next few weeks the Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species is meeting in Doha, Qatar to decide, among other things, whether or not to prohibit the international trade in polar bear pelts and other products.
The United States is leading the charge on this issue, which we know will affect Inuit hunters, guides, and outfitters.
With this in mind, I humbly propose that Fred Schell lead a new campaign to force the Government of Nunavut to ban all television signals that originate in the United States: CNN, HBO, Discovery Channel, NBC, ESPN. Ban the lot!
Never mind that most Nunavummiut probably don’t watch those channels — those are just details!
Don’t stop now Fred. Show them pesky Americans that we won’t stand for this!
Robin Anawak
Ottawa
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