I strenuously object, in the…

I strenuously object, in the strongest possible terms, to this most recent attempt to reopen the indefensible spring bear hunt in Ontario. As a lifelong resident of rural northern Ontario, I have always been an opponent of this repulsive hunt as have the majority of my fellow voters, taxpayers and stakeholders in the areas impacted. This is, once again and as has always been the case, a cynical and venal effort on the part of those very few who wish to profit from the killing of bears for “sport”—outfitters and the provincial government included—at a time when sows are still caring for cubs too young to survive when their mother is killed for the sake of a handful of dirty dollars and some sickening “fun” for a few individuals, many from the U. S., who do not represent the values or traditions of Northern Ontario in any way. This hunt was stopped for good reason, backed up by science and supported by strong majority local opinion and to overturn that original ban would be to ignore both in favour a small profit for a very few individuals and more shame for the province of Ontario.