In regards to your proposed…

In regards to your proposed changes to bear hunting in the province of Ontario:

We are proposing to reduce the bear hunting and trapping season to one-week from May 1 to May 7 in WMUs 82A, 83 and 84 (and to close the fall season) to support the long-term sustainability of the local black bear population on the Bruce Peninsula. The proposed shortened season is intended to continue to allow for a limited hunt, while reducing human-caused mortality (particularly on female bears).

Why are you even considering a hunt when you know that the bear population has been reduced in this area? Doesn't it make more sense to suspend the hunt until the population has returned to a sustainable population?

We are proposing to eliminate special black bear hunting opportunities for non-resident landowners and non-resident immediate relatives. This would redistribute opportunities to tourism industry businesses and simplify licensing processes. Non-resident landowners or immediate relatives of Ontario residents will no longer be eligible to obtain a black bear tag and validation certificate unless they are hunting through a licensed bear operator.

In my opinion no one other than someone from Canada, either a citizen or indigenous person, should be allowed to hunt on our lands.

We are proposing to require individuals or businesses to have a ‘Licence to Provide Black Bear Hunting Services’ to provide guiding services to residents within a Bear Management Area. This proposal is intended to improve fairness to all those offering bear hunting services by addressing the issue of persons providing black bear hunting services to residents within the same Bear Management Area where a licensed bear operator is authorized to provide services.

To have more of a sustainable business, current bear hunting services/stakeholders should be encouraged (through grants) to expand their business line to include more of an environmental/educational piece.

What is being done about those orphaned cubs that are left after the mother bears have been killed "accidentally"?

I feel that these are reasonable questions to ask during this process and thanks for your time/consideration in these matters.