Re Spring Bear Hunt: Most…

Re Spring Bear Hunt: Most Ontarians do not hunt, nor do they support sport hunting. Most Ontarians want our public lands to be free of violence. I urge Ontario legislators not to expand the Spring Bear Hunt pilot instituted by previous Liberal governments. Remember, even though the Liberals callously expanded the Spring Bear Hunt pilot project, they still lost power.

When governments do too much to satisfy lobbyists, like pro-hunters, it’s still no guarantee that they will win or keep power.

I urge Ontario Progressive Conservative Party legislators to follow the example provided by former Premier Mike Harris and Minister John Snobelen, when they courageously resisted pressure from hunting lobbyists, and banned the Spring Bear Hunt. Yes, hunters are supposed to only "take" male bears, but seriously, if humans can be mistaken for deer and shot, clearly mother bears can be mistaken for males, leaving defenseless orphan cubs behind.

A modern province can develop a better tourism plan than inviting non-resident sport hunters who enjoy killing wildlife. Ontario’s forests belong to all of us, not just to the businesses that profit from violence against wild animals.