I do not support the…

I do not support the expansion of licensing for hunting dog train and trial facilities in Ontario. The use of hunting dogs is an archaic and inhumane practice that has no place in a modern and compassionate society. The "business" of train and trial facilities should have no place in an ethical economic development strategy as it is exploitive and inhumane toward wildlife and reflects Ontario's legitimization of a repulsive style of human recreation.

There is ample video documentation of the normal methods used in train and trail facilities that show participants encouraging dogs to chase, attack, maul and kill coyotes, foxes, cottontail rabbits and hares. It is a cruel and inhumane activity that Ontario is poised to expand for the sake of some operator's profits. Ontario should not expand this activity. Ontario should be moving to eliminate the practice altogether from this province.