I am absolutely horrified…

I am absolutely horrified that there is even the possibility of making the spring bear hunt permanent. It is cruel and unnecessary and is done purely for money, not for scientific reasons. Between this and the new agricultural laws targeting whistle-blowers and keeping the cruelty in that industry secret, Ontario is obviously determined to go back to the Dark Ages. We have a climate/environmental crisis, and Ontario is doing its best to make matters worse. Instead of protecting and conserving animals and ensuring that they are treated humanely, you are doing the opposite. Young bear cubs will be orphaned; and bear populations and the environmental function fulfilled by black bears will be adversely affected. Shame on you Ontario for doing nothing to protect animals, wild and domestic, in your province and instead pandering to human greed and stupidity, if not willful evil intent. Shame on you!