D'oh Canada: The Simpsons taking fire over seal-clubbing, 'stupid Newfie' scene

Article from Newfoundland by public broadcaster. At least they didn't declare war on Springfield.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/the-simpsons-stupid-newfie-seal-clubbing-1.5114867

It has been five years since The Simpsons co-creator Sam Simon came to Newfoundland and Labrador and offered sealers a collective $1 million to give up their livelihoods and renounce the hunt.
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That led to Ralph Wiggum exclaiming, "I'm a Newfie!" and clubbing the head off a stuffed, seal pup.

While some people took outright offence to the joke, others, like Brown, passed it off as a trite jab.

"Newfie" is considered by many to be a derogatory label in Newfoundland and Labrador, and the seal hunt has long been staunchly defended in the province against outsiders who oppose the practice.

The protests often take aim at the killing of seal pups, even though it has been illegal in Newfoundland and Labrador for decades.

Simon's visit in 2013 drew ire. He appeared alongside actor Canadian entertainer Pamela Anderson, holding a cheque for $1 million. Anderson was quoted as saying, "A million dollars is a lot of money in Newfoundland."

That led to comedian Mark Critch offering her $1 million to give up acting.