Tradition

Demonstrating their historical connection to nature, the Quebec Innu slaughtered 30 endangered caribou and left many of the carcasses out to rot. The term used was a "protest hunt". The response should be obvious:

1. Jail/fine: The Innu should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Not only did they poach, but they poached an endangered species. If a white guy went into the woods and shot up 30 spotted owls and left their bodies to rot, he'd probably be facing jail time, why should the Innu be exempt?


2. Hunting: Any Innu involved in the hunt should have their hunting licenses revoked immediately.


3. Punitive damages: You can't claim a historical right to a sustainable hunt if you don't use it responsibly. Sadly, for this band of Innu at least, I don't think they have the right to ever lay claim to a traditional hunt in the future. Let them apply for a license like everyone else who feels the need to use assault weapons on animals.

Sadly, we all know what will happen. We will find out how about 500 years ago the ancestors of this band were abused by the ancestors of 1% of the current Canadian population, therefore if the Innu want to exterminate a species, who are we to complain?