This legislation is long…

This legislation is long over due. The Cormorant population is overwhelming both the natural environment (trees, shorelines, etc.) and the fish populations.

Prior to 2015 their populations appeared to be focused on Lake Ontario and the ST Lawrence River. In recent years we have noticed that there are increasing numbers of these destructive birds impacting the back lakes such as the Rideau system lakes, Charleston Lake etc.

I am aware that the Cormorant is indigenous to this area howver I am also aware that the population has exceeded historical levels.

I would recommend that a phase in approach be utilized by permitting 100 birds per day be permitted to be killed for the first years until the population begin to decline. Once this has occurred that it then be reduced to 50 birds per day.