I am appalled at our…

I am appalled at our provincial government's proposed change to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act that will designate Double Crested Cormorants as a game species. The hunting season which runs from Mar 15-Dec 31, covers the nesting period of these birds. Chicks will be orphaned and die from exposure. The staggering numbers that hunters are allowed to kill and leave to rot, if they so choose, is a disgrace. These native birds, once on the brink of extinction, will be completely eradicated and there will be numerous deaths of other bird species that nest with Cormorants. This will cause irreparable damage to the natural ecosystem.

World renowned wildlife scientists predict that since 1970 and by 2020, 2/3 of the world's wildlife will be gone. Ontario and the rest of Canada is not immune to this. We have to end the culling of our wildlife species before it's too late. This planet will not survive without them. If left alone, nature balances itself naturally.

Lastly, this encourages the worst form of irresponsible hunting. The spring, summer and fall is when our lakes are populated by cottagers and tourists and yet you go as far as allowing shooting from stationary boats. Are you out of your minds?

I voted Conservative. Had I known about this proposed, outright slaughter of our wildlife, I would not have done so.