When I read about this…

When I read about this proposal I thought I had stepped back in time many years. It is 2023, however, and what is being proposed in ERO 019-3685 is as regressive as anything I have seen in many years.

Under a previous provincial Conservative government, the dog train and trial areas were to be phased out. Now, under Mr. Ford, this current government is intending to reinstate the ability for people to set up what seems, no matter which way you look at it, a medieval practice, antiquated, outmoded and completely at odds with our modern sensibilities.

How can you even begin to justify the capture of wildlife for the purposes of training hunting dogs? Are you not aware that the proportion of hunters in this province (and indeed in Canada) is but a small fraction of the overall population. It is a minority activity. Why on earth would you desire to implement such inhumane and cruel practices as outlined in your proposal?

Even hunters I have spoken with are surprised by this and opposed. I think that only a small proportion of the hunting fraternity would even consider such disgustingly cruel treatment of wildlife. And thus, you are catering to a very small minority of people.

Why? What is the real reason behind this?

I am very much opposed to this barbaric and evil practice. Please reconsider.