Learning that these…

Learning that these facilities still exist was a real shock. Why does Ontario still allow, and consider encouraging MORE of these barbaric "training" areas?
My objections are:

1) Keeping wild animals is a crime in Ontario. Why is this exception acceptable?
2) Cruelty to animals is a crime in Ontario. Why are these brutal practices allowed?
3) Other civilized jurisdictions have outlawed cruel practices like this (for example, the U.K.
outlawed the centuries-old fox "hunt"). Why would Ontario move to allow more cruelty?
4) Dogs "trained" to chase and kill small animals in this way could be a serious hazard to pets
and small children when they, inevitably, escape.

Any of these licensed facilities currently "grandfathered" should have their license expire with the death or retirement of the current licensee.
These licenses should not be transferred to continue this cruelty.
NO NEW licenses should be issued and these "training" facilities should be phased out entirely.

Licensing people to "train" dogs to torture and kill wildlife is completely at odds with the stated purpose of your department, i.e. to protect and preserve wildlife and the environment.