On February 3, the Fur Institute of Canada visited Ottawa for Fur Day on the Hill 2026 to meet and greet the nation's political leaders. Joining us were members of the FIC Board, Canada Mink Breeders Association, the Cree Trappers' Association, Écofaune Boréale, Ontario Fur Managers Federation and Saga Furs. Ably supporting them all were our friends at Summa Strategies and Torchia Communications.

During this day-long event, we met with Members of Parliament, Senators, representatives of the Prime Minister’s Office and Ministers, as well as members of the diplomatic corps, covering a diverse range of topics. These included maintaining Canada's position as a world leader in the fur trade by fighting trade bans and promoting fur and seal products, and ensuring our men and women in uniform are prepared for operating in the extreme weather of the Arctic environment by outfitting them with personal protective equipment made from fur instead of inferior synthetic materials.

In the evening, we hosted a cocktail reception for Parliamentarians and colleagues, that doubled as a showcase for furs from FIC members International Fur Dressers & Dyers and Écofaune Boréale. The chilly weather also gave everyone a perfect opportunity to show the Hill a wide array of their own furs.

Building relations with politicians is a key part of FIC’s mandate as advocates of the fur trade, and this makes Fur Day on the Hill an important event on our calendar. It helps us cement alliances with federal representatives of all political stripes, while familiarizing them with issues that affect our trade.

SEE ALSO:

Fur Day on the Hill 2024: Fur Institute Strengthens Political Ties. Truth About Fur, March 10, 2024.

Fur Day on the Hill: Fur Institute welcomes friends in Ottawa. Truth About Fur, May 1, 2023.