I am opposed to this…

I am opposed to this regulatory proposal. There is no rationale provided for why there is a need to expand the number of facilities that were permitted back in 1997 when the Harris Government made the change that eliminated new licenses being issued. What is the supporting evidence to justify this change?
In addition, the proposal speaks to strict regulatory standards.
What is the compliance history of the existing facilities?
How often are they inspected?
Where is the study or report that shows the effectiveness of existing regulatory standards and the Ministry's compliance strategy?
How many facilities will be licensed?
What resources will be allocated to ensure compliance with these standards?
How many Conservation Officers will be assigned to undertake inspections and enforcement activities? Are you providing new resources to the Enforcement Branch to undertake this work or will the Branch have to reassign existing Conservation Officers? If so, what work will not be done as a result.
Where is the compliance plan and strategy to support this proposal?
Who will pay the costs for these compliance activities.

This proposal seems nothing other than a half-baked scheme that has no merit in science or other evidence to justify it - and worse there is clearly no strategy to ensure compliance with the "strict regulatory standards". These are empty words. It is disappointing that yet again the Ministry seems more intent on appeasing a small minority of dog hunting enthusiasts rather than focusing on broader strategies that ensure sustainable hunting and fishing in Ontario.