I would like to see an end…

I would like to see an end to the spring bear hunt.
You claim that ” Ontario is home to a healthy black bear population that contributes to the province’s biodiversity and provides social and economic benefits to Ontarians.” Where are the statistics to prove this. We’ve heard similar claims for moose hunting and then “omg” moose populations are in decline.
Bear hunters sit behind blinds and shoot the bears. Despite the fact that hunters are not supposed to kill females with cubs, a lot are. Bears do not normally bring cubs with them, so it’s very difficult to differentiate.
Though an old statistic – “The MNR estimated at least 274 cubs were orphaned in the last spring bear hunt in 1999” – I’m sure current data is just as sad. This is unconscionable!
With wildlife populations plummeting around the world, we need a government and wildlife department that is truly concerned for wildlife and not just listen to the very vocal Hunters and Anglers who represent a miniscule percentage of Ontarians.
Sincerely