I opposes the proposal for…

I opposes the proposal for the following reasons:

It lacks any supporting scientific evidence, lacks any clear objectives, poses a risk to co-nesting species, and potentially places water-based recreationalists at risk.

A province-wide spring and summer waterfowl hunting season would be unprecedented in Ontario. This extended hunting season of the Double-crested Cormorant will occur when recreational water use is at its peak. This poses a safety risk to cottagers, anglers, boaters, and others involved in outdoor recreation activities.

Putting non-hunting outdoor recreationalists in conflict with hunters, and in potential danger, is unacceptable. Furthermore, I am concerned with hunters shooting too close to the houses that line our lake, we have experienced this in the past.