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N.L. First Nations chief seeking a reversal of fur product ban on Etsy

A Newfoundland and Labrador First Nations chief says the decision of a prominent online retailer to ban fur products is discriminatory against Indigenous artisans and traditions. Etsy, which allows creators, artists and other sellers to create online marketplaces for their wares on its platform, says nearly all products containing animal fur will be banned in August.Chief Jenny Brake, leader of the Qalipu First Nation in western Newfoundland, says First Nations have been responsibly harvesting animals, such as seals, and using them in trade and traditional products since time immemorial. “Not just for necessity, but as a part of trade, as a part…

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