Doug Chiasson
@dougchiasson
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Executive Director of the @FurInstitute of Canada #Caper
Joined January 2011
Gail Shea was one of the most caring people you could ever meet in politics. Two years working for her taught me so much about what it means to serve others. May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest, Gail.
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The theft of fur pelts from a historic site in Winnipeg has experts baffled. Keep your eyes open!
winnipegfreepress.com
Fur industry experts are puzzled after learning of the theft of what’s estimated to be thousands of dollars worth of pelts from the replica Fort Gibraltar site in Whittier Park this week. The head...
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The Truth About Fur podcast welcomes a special guest: sustainable fur influencer Nora Lacasse.
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June 3, 1926: Canadian politician Flora MacDonald was born in North Sydney, Nova Scotia. She served in Parliament from 1972 to 1988 as a Progressive Conservative. She was Canada's first female foreign affairs minister. She also helped organize Canada's first Earth Day
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Recently, I was glad to meet with members of the Canada Mink Breeders’ Association and @FurInstitute to learn more about the Canadian mink farming industry. It was great to make a connection with some leaders in this sector! @SenateCA
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Thank you @SenatorRobBlack for meeting with us!
Recently, I was glad to meet with members of the Canada Mink Breeders’ Association and @FurInstitute to learn more about the Canadian mink farming industry. It was great to make a connection with some leaders in this sector! @SenateCA
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Retweet if you want to see a @MainStResearch #nspoli Daily Tracker
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By participating in international institutions like @IUCN @IUCNSULi @we_are_fur @fishwildlife @CITES and @CICwildlife, the @FurInstitute advocates, protects and promotes sustainable use of wildlife like trapping and sealing #fur #sustainablity #eatsealwearseal #conservation
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Thanks so much for having me @jenndvc! @FurInstitute @CANSealProducts #fur #sustainability #eatsealwearseal
This one was so informative. Thank you, @dougchiasson for taking the time to educate us on the realities, misconceptions and threats the seal hunting, fur trading and trapping industry and community face. Episode 4 available EVERYWHERE - Fur Isnt Murder https://t.co/cgK9SnDwI7
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Episode 4 - The Future of Trapping is Postive is now available. - Fur Harvesters Auction dates - Manitoba Fur Farms right to privacy - Max Mara statement on animal rights violence - Ontario regulation changes - Tribute to Herald Arnold Friedenberger https://t.co/aQxUMbLZ6K
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The Truth About Fur Podcast is co-production between Blood Origins Canada and the Fur Institute of Canada. The show provides you with news, updates and facts...
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Not only is it National Acadian Day today, but it is also the 140th anniversary of the adoption of the Acadian Flag! The Acadian Flag is a symbolic representation of the Acadian community of Canada. So, let's learn more about this interesting flag! 🧵1/5
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On this day in 1863, Angus MacAskill died in Halifax. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, he is considered to be strongest man, tallest non-pathological giant and the largest true giant in recorded history, Let's learn about the life! 🧵1/11
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I recently stayed at an old former hotel in Cape Breton where I was shown the guest book and look who checked in one day on their way to go salmon fishing in Margaree?
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It's an honour and a privilege to work alongside the other members of the @CICwildlife IPLCs Working Group. Looking forward to the launch of the Our Voice podcast with @Blood_Origins!
📌Today is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples! #IndigenousDay To commemorate the occasion, we are bringing you: ▪️A statement from the CIC IPLCs Working Group ▪️Announcement of our brand-new podcast, “Our Voice”! https://t.co/clAdCNWyZN
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EU seal ban causing more harm than good, says Swedish researcher “Scientist Sven-Gunnar Lunneryd says increased seal populations are causing depleted fish stocks”
cbc.ca
Scientist Sven-Gunnar Lynneryd says it's time to reconsider the EU's ban of imported seal products. He says increasing seal populations are causing depleted fish stocks. Researcher Danita Burke and...
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It is one of the most famous pieces of animation in Canadian culture, ranking up there with The Log Driver's Waltz and The Hockey Sweater. But what is the story behind The Blackfly Song? Let's learn about this folk song that became an NFB short! 🧵1/8
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Thinking of my friends in Sanikiluaq right now
Video and photos show people on foot and all-terrain vehicles leaving the community in an orderly fashion as part of a reported evacuation. https://t.co/O0X7xzZ8Ed
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📢Webinar Alert💻 Two New Tools for Assessing the Sustainability of the Use of Wild Species Featuring: Nik Long, IUCN SULi Dily Roe, IUCN SULi Tina Hiller, University of Kent #IUCN #reversethered #webinar #sustainableuse #SULi #iucnsuli
https://t.co/WDiL5XbOKB
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