I concerned and strongly…

I concerned and strongly opposed to the reinstatement of the spring bear hunt in Ontario. The reasons why we should not allow the hunt are:
1. Bear cubs will continue to be orphaned if the hunt becomes permanent. While it’s currently against the law to kill cubs and mother bears accompanied by cubs, mother bears often leave their cubs in trees when searching for food. If a mother is killed, her cubs will likely die slowly of starvation or be eaten by predators. It is so unethical and ignorant to ignore the relationship between mother bears and cubs!
2. Stopping human-bear conflict is achieved by removing access to garbage, barbecues, and other attractants. Hunting bears doesn’t improve human safety.
3. Bears have low reproduction rates, meaning the survival of adult females is vital for the species. Hunters cannot tell the difference between a male and a female when they are in the bush.
4. The economic argument for allowing the hunt is weak. The government has said the economic impact would be neutral or positive but the government has provided no evidence to support this claim.