The Canadian government and the industry justifies the commercial seal hunt in many ways one of them is the economics.
- Approximately 5 to 6 thousand people participate in the commercial seal hunt. And makes up about 1 percent of Newfoundland and Labradors population or 2 percent of its total work force.
- Canada estimates that seal clubbing represents a large portion of their income yearly but the IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) it amounts to about 5-10 percent of their yearly income.
- Seal products are still used in many different aspects including a variety of aboriginal products such as boots, jackets, and other articles of clothing. The meat and blubber are also eaten and used. Thermal jackets and other arctic gear use seal products as well.
- In 2009 the EU trade ban on seal products very negatively impacted the sealing industry with prices dropping for seal pelts and other products drastically. Today seal products from kinda have shifted markets mostly to eastern Asian countries and while demand has largely decreased an A1 pelt or best quality pelt are worth about 32.50 in 2014.