I am deeply concerned about the legislation the Province wishes to implement concerning snares. If the changes are indeed based on research, the Province must publish those findings so that all interested and concerned can avail themselves of this information.
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snare traps are legal in Canada? wow. that's so sad and outdated. please ban all such traps immediately and make this country look less like we're still in the dark ages.
At one time, trapping, snaring and hunting were a means to survive. In this present age, it is no longer necessary. It is a cruel and inhumane way to kill animals, all animals, including domestic. It is therefore, my opinion, to eliminate and ban all trapping and snaring
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First of all, it would be greatly appreciated if the province can post the research findings it references on the ERO page so that people commenting on this can make informed comments.
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Laws around trapping need to prioritize animal welfare and should be informed by current, peer-reviewed science, not guidelines created by the commercial fur industry.
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I am concerned as to why the province is not publishing the research findings it references on the ERO. Many people ask me why my country has such inhumane trapping practices.
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I am an Ontario taxpayer and voter, and am calling on the government to publish the research findings it references on the ERO page so that the public can make an informed decision about these amendments to Ontario Regulation 667/98.
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Ontario’s proposed amendments to restraining snares are problematic as no peer-reviewed research has been provided to support the change, the interests of the commercial fur industry and the farming sector are prioritized instead of the welfare of wild animals, and there is no consideration for the
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Killing and restraining snares should not be used to trap wildlife in Ontario as research has shown that they result in negative animal welfare outcomes for both target and non-target animals.
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Please provide research or peer-reviewed science to support these recommendations on relaxing cable restraints specifications.
Laws around trapping need to prioritize animal welfare.
The public needs to make informed comments on this consultation.
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I would like to express my vehement opposition to this proposed amendment. Killing and restraining snares should not be used to trap wildlife in Ontario as research has shown that they result in negative animal welfare outcomes for both target and non-target animals.
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The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) has reviewed ERO 019-8071 and would like to express our support for the proposed changes to Ontario Regulation 667/98 (Trapping) made under Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997.
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Please make available to the public reference to the peer-reviewed research that the proposed amendment is based on (as you mention "research". Science should be the basis for such technical specification changes. Also transparency of government decision-making is very important to coitizens.
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It is inappropriate that guidelines were created by the commercial fur industry which is a conflict of interest. Trapping laws should prioritize animal welfare and should be informed by current, peer-reviewed science.
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I am opposed to restraining snares as a method for trapping wildlife. It is my understanding snares are not certified under the Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards and that many countries have discontinued their use.
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The province needs to publish the research findings it references on the ERO page so that the public can make informed comments on this consultation.
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