Today on touchdownsblog.ca, Whitney Shanfield gives a touchdown to Michaelle Jean for sticking to her message in support of the Inuit community:

"On the first day of a week-long visit to the Arctic, Jean tasted a piece of seal heart in a traditional gesture of solidarity with the community. Now, amidst predictable criticism from animal activists and accusations of having “blood lust,” Jean has maintained her support for a unique Canadian community and their way of life, to the point of subsequently announcing her intention to take part in a traditional seal hunt. In an interview with the Canadian Press, Jean stood by her actions, making clear that she was fully aware of the context at play, and she reinforced her support for the Inuit tradition with strong, savvy sound bites that took up the better part of the article. During a time when a serious battle is being waged over the slaughter of seals for retail purposes, the Veritas team says a Touchdown goes to the Governor-General for standing true to her message and breaking through with gutsy yet sincere words and actions."

Read the entire post here.