I urge the government to…

I urge the government to reconsider reinstating black bear hunting. Based on my understanding, there does not appear to be a viable scientific basis to support hunting. Our black bear population is not so numerous to require this kind of activity. Far too often today we hear of dwindling wildlife populations. We should celebrate and support our wildlife and encourage populations to thrive. We coexist with nature and with the various species around us. This relationship should carry through in our policies. There is no compelling reason to reinstate hunting black bears. Ontarians do not hunt black bear to subsist. Hunting is not our only nor is it anywhere near our top sources of tourism revenue. Black bear hunting is a sport. An unpopular sport at that and one that is disproportionately violent and unjust. I believe that this proposal is a concerning regression in policy and one that is not reflective of the values of the majority of ontarians.