Shatner Wants Harper to End Seal Hunt

William Shatner is calling on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to boldly go where no man has gone before and end the seal hunt.

Hoping that the annual Canadian seal hunt won't live long and prosper, William Shatner is calling on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to put an end to it. In a letter released by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Shatner alleges that Canada would save $7 million a year by ending the commercial slaughter. He also blames the hunt's endurance on the fight for control in the House of Commons, and primarily the region's seven swing seats. Shatner is a known animal lover who has supported many of PETA's past projects. Back in February, the Conservative government said it would appeal the European Union’s ban on trade in Canadian seal products through the World Trade Organization.