I am appalled and, once…

I am appalled and, once again, embarrassed to be Canadian. I can't believe the year is 2020 and we are still allowing for the slaughter of our black bears. Our purpose should be to protect the wildlife we have and nurture their continued existence and, instead, we slaughter them in spring. Hungry and coming out of hibernation, leaving their cubs to look for food and orphaning the entire species each year.

What are you people thinking? Get out of the pockets or influence of the game hunters and do what you know to be right. Do you really think the majority of Canadians would applaud this. The world is watching and you will be held accountable. I really believed this government would be different and bring us into the future of protecting our habitat. Shame on you.

What gives us the right to take a life for sport. Especially one that asks nothing of us. How hard would it be to simply let them try to exist with what little means we have left them. As children, those who harm animals are called psychopaths. As adults, with the help of government, they are called hunters.

All other countries are making big strides to protect their wildlife and their habitat, and we are woefully backwards.