I object to reinstating the…

I object to reinstating the spring bear hunt because in spite of regulations, female bears will be killed and cubs will be orphaned. Hunters can not always tell if a female has cubs and in addition there are an insufficient number of MNR officers to enforce the laws. The orphaned cubs (if they are fortunate) will be rescued by Ministry officers and transported to sanctuaries where they will be raised until they can be returned to the wild. These sanctuaries rely solely on donations from the public to carry on their rehabilitation efforts. Sanctuaries are already stretched to capacity with orphaned or injured cubs.