I urge Ontario legislators…

I urge Ontario legislators to cancel the Spring Bear Hunt completely, and to not expand the pilot project instituted by previous Liberal governments. Please, do not follow the misguided plan laid out by previous governments led by another party. And, please note that even though the previous government callously expanded the Spring Bear Hunt pilot project, they still lost power. When governments do too much to satisfy lobbyists, like those that promote pro-hunting commercial interests, it’s no guarantee that they will win or keep power. Most Ontarians do not hunt, nor do they support sport hunting. Most Ontarians want our public lands to be free of violence. Killing mother bears to leave babies orphaned is disgusting and unacceptable. I expect my government to have empathy for wildlife in this province. A modern province can develop a better tourism plan than inviting non-resident sport hunters who enjoy killing wildlife, animals who have little hope of escape, onto our mutually owned public lands. Ontario’s forests belong to all of us, not just to the businesses that profit from violence against wild animals. Shame on you Doug Ford for killing innocent animals. I expect you to be a compassionate man who has the courage to face down gun lobbyist. I expect you to protect our wildlife, not kill it. Shame, shame shame on you.