This is arguably the most barbaric proposal yet of the Ford government. What’s next, opening up the Toronto Zoo to hunters? You have ridiculous priorities. Shame! Do NOT do this.
To who's benefit is this? How long will it take before man stops messing with Mother nature. Totally against training dogs to kill like this. At one time when people needed to hunt for food they did it by tracking, with skill and did not take more than they needed.
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It is highly offensive that a small group of individuals has lobbied the government to even consider this proposal, let alone legislating it.
Please do not allow this inhumane and cruel activity to become legal.
This is the most ridiculous proposal I've heard of in a long time. In this day and age, these barbaric caged hunting practices should be banned outright, not given government approval! It's a shame to Ontario and Canada even to consider this practice.
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I vehemently oppose this proposal. It is inhumane and unethical, and a blatant contravention to the objective of Fish & Wildlife Conservation Act. This Act exists to protect our wildlife and not serve the needs of hunting enthusiasts.
The Criminal Code of Canada prohibits anyone from willfully causing animals to suffer from neglect, pain or injury. This is enforced by police services, provincial and territorial Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and/or provincial and territorial ministries of agriculture.
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The impact assessment appears to have been on been prepared for the trial facilities. We should have an impact on the total numbers of new hunting dogs any new facilities should generate. That would have an effect on wildlife as hunters will use those dogs outside of the facility.
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"the issuance of licences for new dog train and trial areas through a one-time 90-day application period"
Is there a number of licenses that the ministry expects and will we be notified of where these new areas are?
Just checked my calendar to confirm that this is in fact 2023 and not 1823! What kind of barbaric, twisted and dangerously out of touch individual(s) think that this cruel and ridiculous proposal is anywhere near acceptable in this day and age?! Seriously??!!
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There is no place in our society for the using wildlife as bait for the purpose of training hunting dogs. This barbaric practice is out of date, cruel and inhumane and I urge you to close the existing facilities that are being used for this purpose.
Ontario, you are better than this!!
I strongly oppose the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s proposal to allow new licenses, and the transfer of existing licenses, for dog train and trial areas in Ontario.
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This is simply egregious!!
Everywhere around the world, countries are recognizing these cruel practices have NO business in the 21st century. Every single other civilized country is banning practices like this and this despicable government is instead spiraling us back to the dark ages.
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Not that I would expect this regressive government to pay any attention to a call for comments if the Ontario Place debacle is any indication, but this government governs at the will of the people. The people of Ontario do not want this. This is animal cruelty, plain and simple.
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