There is no good reason to…

There is no good reason to reinstate the spring bear hunt. Killing animals for sport is barbaric. Every life has more value than an economic dollar sign. The article announcing this proposal with the absurd headline is upsetting and misleading! Of course, "the tourism and hunting industries that support small businesses and jobs in northern and rural Ontario" would support reinstating hunting. That's their focus. Finding another way to support business - perhaps through non-violent eco-tourism or environmental appreciation initiatives - is better use of time and money. Forward thinking that doesn't resort to antiquated ideologies is what's needed here, not backwards thinking that reinstates old and destructive human behaviours that exploit animals and nature as limitless "natural resources" to be over-consumed by people for the 'right' price. It's appalling that a "healthy and sustainable" bear population is seen as a revenue source by our government.