Tourists are much more…

Tourists are much more likely to travel to see and photograph a bear then kill it. Further, I argue that most Canadians value our wildlife with a different measure than those who profit financially.

In the first paragraph of this proposal, you state that "Hunters and the tourism industry have expressed a desire for certainty on the future of the spring bear hunt season". It is acknowledged that proceed driven individuals are organizing to influence legislation in pursuit of personal objectives. Does this not act as evidence that there is a glaring conflict of interest?

Why would the majority of Ontarian's support a handful of profiters in intentionally killing off our unique wildlife resources? I posit that this self-serving request has only made it to this level of consideration because many Ontarian's will remain unaware. Individuals who bait bears, establish trust and then facilitate killing them for personal gain should be excluded from the discussion related to bear conservation and management- not emboldened.

In light of science-based revelations, increased protection for bears in the Bruce should be implemented, and businesses that aim to exploit Ontario's public resources should be prohibited. On behalf of bears, and the ecosystem they contribute to, I ask that lawmakers cancel the bear hunt and refuse to cater to the interests of these select few.

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