I strongly disagree with…

I strongly disagree with this proposal to allow existing dog train and trial areas to be sold (and licenses transferred) and for new licenses to be issued. This is a cruel practice for both the dogs and for the subjected wildlife in an effort to train and "practice" a totally non-productive and offensive activity for a very small minority of Ontario citizens. In 1997 the Province correctly restricted the activity and gave the then current owners the benefit of time to wind down their businesses in a thoughtful manner. Nothing has changed since 1997 and this cruel and barbaric "train and trial" practice is even more repugnant given the plight of wildlife in the Province (and indeed world wide).

In my opinion, animal hunting itself is totally unnecessary but if it is to continue, do we really need the hunters to have the unfair benefit of using dogs to locate, track, tire and assist in the death of these animals?

Please review this proposal and let the 1997 law stand unchanged.