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[46450,null,"I think these are GREAT amendments.  One suggestion would be to forget about the \"outgoing\" fur as long as it is being returned to the person who brought it in for tanning.....Thanks folks."]
[46453,null,"As a trapper is of paramount importance that we be able to humanly dispatch caught animals and do so safely and efficiently.  Using a rimfire rifle is both safest for the trapper and most humane for the animal. Thank you for considering this important change to an outdated regulation."]
[46454,"frontenac-addington trappers council","these regulation changes are well thought out and will be a huge help to the trapping and farming communities. well done."]
[46457,null,"This has my full support as they are steps in the right direction."]
[46478,null,"I am completely in favor of all of these proposals.I am a trapper with 64 years of experience and completely agree with night dispatch by fire arm to bad it took this long to move on this issue.I also agree with the trapper fur dealers licence being an option for trappers as times have changed in a big way and we need to have as many options as possible open to us for all involved including the province of Ontario.Also the aiport wildlife management changes are a no brainer as this is a safety issue that could cause severe damage as well as possible loss of life.Safety should never be compromised by burocratic paperwork so bring on the changes.It is very satisfying to see so many possitive changes in wildlife management .what a great day keep up the positive progresive thinking."]
[46482,null,"Everything contained in the proposal is based on good common sense.  \nI support this proposal 100 %."]
[46483,null,"I believe that this is a great way to protect public health and safety"]
[46487,null,"The fur industry on Ontario is in serious trouble and in risk of complete collapse.  The fur industry not only harvests animals for commercial fur production giving people a source of income, but also reduces pest populations.  These changes streamline the business aspect and might keep the industry afloat.  There are major forces working towards the elimination of this industry.  They do not understand the importance wildlife management.\nDeer and other large mammals present serious risks to aircraft on runways.  Airport managers need every available tool for wildlife management around airports in Canada.  People do not realise that once you open the throttle on an aircraft, you cannot shut down readily when going down a runway.  Ungulates try to outrun a threat rather than getting out of the way."]
[46489,null,"These proposals seem quite reasonable. It's great to see any reduction in the regulatory burden where such regulations do not seem to serve a useful purpose for safety, wildlife management, etc. Please continue this process in relation to the burdensome and often problematic regulatory regime around beneficial activities for wildlife including research and conservation, rehabilitation, and zoos. While regulation is valuable for these things, it should not inhibit or prevent beneficial activities from occurring nor delay them past the critical time windows for them to occur."]
[46504,null,"Fully support this, hopefully it goes through."]
[46507,null,"How very sad to learn this government now sees â€˜fur-bearing animalsâ€™ as fair game for anyone who wants to trap and kill these native species.  Reducing regulatory requirements and â€œincreased flexibilityâ€\u009d around records submissions simply means there will be more time to trap and kill. Allowing the use of firearms after dark is also questionable. Where might a bullet stray ... or ricochet?\nApparently, there is no concern about which animals may be trapped and left to suffer in one of these contraptions. Which species might venture into a trap?  Who knows? This government canâ€™t be bothered to undertake careful species surveys because government officials seem to think money and de-regulation are all that matters.\nAirports will now be allowed to kill deer and elk if they venture onto airport property. What are the numbers? And what is the effect on the surviving population?\nThe numbers of natural populations of Canadian wildlife have been declining rapidly due to urban sprawl, industrialization and other activities related to forced human population growth; yet, there are animals that exist NOWHERE ELSE EXCEPT IN CANADA.\nReview the recently-released Canadian report, entitled â€œOurs to Saveâ€\u009d at https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/23b1ba2f0e2e46ce9a8c27412f414fc1 \nI would really like to hear Ontarioâ€™s stance on CONSERVING indigenous species, instead of de-regulation of everything. It is time to stop thinking of Canadian species as disposable life."]
[46610,null,"I want to publish my support for these changes, in particular \"Enabling the use of firearms at night for dispatch of trapped furbearers\". I am a licensed trapper and this is much needed and provides for humane dispatching."]
[46623,null,"Regarding 019-1407\nI am definitely in favor of this proposed change although I would prefer\nto see larger caliber firearms allowed for dispatch of the large fur bearing animals.\n ie: Coyotes and wolves."]
[46763,null,"WRT the need for a trapper to carry a loaded firearm at night. \nAfter 30 plus years working with trappers and working on traplines I cannot think of even one instance where a trapper would have had to dispatch an animal after daylight hours. I would humbly ask you to consider that the lions share of furbearerâ€™s if properly trapped are killed instantly. Even in the north where snares are permitted, consider that snares, if set properly, kill very quickly. For the very few that use leg hold traps( probably for drowning sets) they wouldnâ€™t likely be a need for this. Regardless, â€œis there a demonstrable need?â€\u009d Could we see the studies? There has to be some science to show a need!\nThe other thing that would create a problem with this sort of approval would be illegal use ie shooting game at night under the auspices of dispatching furbearerâ€™s and creating discourse between honest trappers and Conservation Officers. \nWhat message would be sent to the public at large regarding night hunting? There is already the unnecessary regulation that allows for coon hunting from 35 or more years ago which should never have happened. By not approving this there is a high potential to prevent poor case law as it relates to night hunting. \nOur government leaders should not be seen setting the stage for legal night hunting. It goes against all sense of fair chase, trapper/hunter safety and public safety.\nThe only argument to counter my comments would be, there is no or little law enforcement information that would prevent this approval and that would be true, because itâ€™s one thing that no one would have ever thought would be proposed."]
[46800,null,"I agree with these changes in the ERO to allow trappers to dispatch at night."]
[46899,null,"I fully support these proposals. As a licensed trapper the ability to dispatch animals outside of the regular prescribed hours would greatly improved my ability to practice the craft humanely while maintaining a regular job."]
[46901,null,"Being a new trapper myself and a life long outdoorsman ,I think that these are some great proposals . Keep up the good work ."]
[46902,null,"I support this proposal.  It is thoughtful and helpful to trappers and fur dealers.  Thank you"]
[46910,null,"The changes are positive for the trapping industry. Safety with firearms for dispatch after dark are needed as trappers have changed with the times and a majority of them have other jobs and are trapping in the dark."]
[46916,null,"I agree with this proposal!"]
[46926,"Ontario Federation of Agriculture","On behalf of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, please find attached our submission regarding EBR # 019-1407.\nSincerely,\nJason Bent\nDirector of Policy Research\nOntario Federation of Agriculture"]
[47002,null,"These proposals are all supported by myself as they reduce red tape and allow better practices by trappers."]
[47044,"Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters","Dear Sir or Madam,\nSubject: ERO # 019-1407 Proposal to reduce regulatory burden within the wildlife management program\nThe Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) is Ontarioâ€™s largest, non-profit, fish and wildlife conservation-based organization, representing 100,000 members, subscribers, and supporters, and 725 member clubs. We have reviewed the proposal to reduce regulatory burden within the wildlife management program and offer the following comments for consideration. \nStreamlining fur dealer records submissions\nThe OFAH agrees with streamlining processes and reducing unnecessary administrative burdens so long as there are no negative impacts on the resource and that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) can maintain adequate oversight. We believe that allowing licensed fur dealers to submit transaction records electronically to the MNRF without needing to get prior written permission is a logical regulatory change that will prevent unnecessary staff time devoted to providing written permission. Additionally, we see no issue with changing the submission of these reports to annually so long as the MNRF allocates sufficient time to review these reports annually. \nEnabling persons to hold both a trapping licence and fur dealerâ€™s licence\nThe proposal seeks to remove the prohibition on holding both a trapping licence and a fur dealerâ€™s licence. The OFAH understands that the purpose of the current restriction is to prevent the intermixing of pelts from licensed trapping and fur dealing activities. Keeping these two types of fur separate is important to ensure that farmed furs are not passed off as wild furs and to prevent overharvested wild furs from being disguised as farmed furs. Currently, under Section 15 of O. Reg. 667/98 under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act (FWCA) the MNRF can grant individuals the ability to hold both licences if there is adequate record-keeping and measures to reduce the chance that farmed pelts and trapped pelts intermix. It is our opinion that as long as the measures required in the current exception remain in place, then there will be adequate protection against the mixing of pelts. If the MNRF could previously assess an individualâ€™s ability to keep furs separate, we are confident that they can continue to do so if the current prohibition is removed.   \nEnabling the use of firearms at night for dispatch of trapped furbearers\nThe OFAH recognizes the intent and agrees with allowing trappers to dispatch furbearers outside of the current legal shooting times, as the goal for any trapper is to be able to dispatch the animal as quickly and humanely as possible. We believe that the safety concerns around dispatching a trapped animal at night is minimal. The OFAH would like to ensure that the wording in regulation specifies that this activity is restricted to dispatching animals that are caught in a certified trap. Trappers are permitted to hunt furbearers under the authority of a trapping licence and we want to prevent any regulation change that may inadvertently permit trappers to do so at night. We question why this regulation change is being restricted to rim-fire rifles. Trappers can obtain authorization to carry certain handguns, the use of which would not be permitted at night due to the use of the term â€œrifleâ€\u009d in regulation. The safety concerns with using a rim-fire rifle and a rim-fire handgun would be equally low. While we understand that the MNRF is attempting to align this regulation change with a change to nighttime racoon hunting, we feel that they are separate activities and that trappers should not be unnecessarily restricted for the sake of alignment.\nRelated to the concept of aligning the regulations surrounding the use of firearms at night, the MNRF is proposing that all rim-fire rifles also be permitted for use during nighttime raccoon hunting. By expanding the list of allowed cartridges beyond those currently allowed under Section 80 of O. Reg. 665/98 (.22 short, .22 long or .22 long rifle) to include all rim-fire cartridges, hunters would be permitted to use rifles of significantly greater muzzle energy. The OFAH assumes that the MNRF has considered this and views it as a negligible safety concern but we wanted to bring it to your attention to ensure there are no unintended consequences.\nExempting airports from obtaining a deer removal authorization\nThe OFAH disagrees that airports should be exempt from the requirement to obtain authorization prior to harassing, capturing, or killing white-tailed deer or American elk in protection of property. Ontarioâ€™s deer populations are currently at or below objectives across much of the province and a recent survey of Ontarioâ€™s largest elk herd found it to be smaller than previously thought, leading to a significant reduction in the number of hunting tags available in 2020. Simply put, now is not the time to remove the MNRFâ€™s oversight of what could be a significant source of mortality, especially for the provinceâ€™s small elk population. We recognize the need for deer and elk removals from airports as a tool for ensuring public safety; however, if the current process is administratively burdensome for airports, this should be rectified by improving the internal government processes rather than by eliminating the process entirely.\nIt is our understanding that the number of removal authorizations issued each year is low, but this is not a valid reason for eliminating them. There is nothing to guarantee that the killing of deer and elk at airports would not increase once there was no longer any government scrutiny of the justification for the removals and no reporting requirements. This situation is especially concerning for American elk. The OFAH, MNRF, hunters, and other partners invested heavily in the reintroduction of elk into Ontario. To this day, elk numbers remain low and concentrated in several small herds scattered across the province. The small size of these herds means that the removal of a few animals by an airport could have significant impacts on the population, especially the removal of adult females due to elkâ€™s matrilineal nature.\nOne of the reasons that deer removal authorizations are a necessary public safety tool for airports is that the buffer areas around many airports support high deer densities and do not allow hunting. This exclusion of hunters, who are the main tool for maintaining socially sustainable deer populations across North America, is due to the false assumption that hunting is not feasible on airport properties. This is simply not the case as deer hunting, with necessary oversight, takes place in high-security areas across Canada, including many Department of National Defence operated bases. In particular, the urban bowhunting strategies operating in municipalities including Thunder Bay and Shuniah could be easily adapted to the buffer areas around airports. This would have a financial benefit as well since hunting is a revenue-generating activity as opposed to professional deer removal, which can incur high costs per animal killed. The OFAH strongly recommends that the MNRF explore this possibility with the appropriate federal agencies. We would welcome the opportunity to assist in that conversation in any way we can.\nThe OFAH understands and supports the need to streamline and improve regulatory processes to ensure efficient wildlife management; however, these changes should never come before the conservation of the resource. Thank you for your consideration of our comments.\nYours in Conservation"]
[47078,null,"Trapping should be banned completely. Itâ€™s a barbaric relic from a by-gone time. Letâ€™s evolve on this one and get rid of trapping altogether. Itâ€™s a disgusting, cruel, and needless activity."]
[47081,null,"The proposal to dismantle regulations surrounding trapping are reckless and threaten public safety. Currently, trappers are not required to post signs or notices indicating traps are placed in the area, nor undertake measures to limit the unintended kill/injury of endangered species, children, or pets. Additionally, trapping is an inhumane practice that results in animals being tortured to death and left to starve, suffocate, or bleed out for hours and hours. Trapping is done to produce fur, a product that is exceptionally cruel and easily replaced by vastly superior synthetic products. In recent decades the demand for fur has declined to such an extent that government subsidies (corporate welfare) are now necessary to keep the industry afloat. The Government of Ontario should move to drastically increase the regulations surrounding trapping such as reduced time between checking traps / lines, no traps near populated areas, warning signs regarding traps, and restrictions on particularly cruel leg hold, conibear, and snare traps. Allowing trappers to carry firearms at nighttime is a significant threat to public safety, and there is no public support for such a measure outside the trapping community. Polls repeatedly show that trapping is strongly opposed by the vast majority of Canadians and Ontarians. To respect the will of the people the Government should consider banning trapping altogether."]
[47112,null,"Subject: My objections to ERO 019-1407\nThank you for this opportunity to comment on your proposed changes to trapping regulations.\nI do not support the proposal and ask that trappers not be allowed to use guns at night. If trappers are unable to check their sets during daylight hours, then they shouldn't be trapping. It's already highly inappropriate for traps to be left out without required checks in northern Ontario, when by-catch is known to occur, including the accidental killing of species at risk. It should be mandatory that trappers submit all data on by-catch to allow for a proper assessment of the impacts of trapping on ecological integrity and wildlife populations.\nNeck snares should be outright banned across our province. \nTrappers with parts of their lines in provincial parks should immediately be prohibited from trapping in townships adjacent to parks, or inside parks. Trapping is in direct conflict with the intent of the creation of protected areas.\nTrappers should not be allowed to trap wolves or coyotes in any of the suspected range of the Algonquin wolf in Ontario. That this practice is still allowed is egregious; trapping mortality is a main threat to this at-risk species and trappers are not required to submit tissue samples from trapped large canids for DNA analysis to species.\nIt is wrong to change fur dealer records submissions.  It is also wrong to allow a person to hold both a trapping and fur dealer's licence.\nAirports should not be exempt from obtaining a deer removal authorization. Permits should still be required for airports to harass, capture or kill elk and/or white-tailed deer, but the Act should be amended to allow for kill permits only if non-lethal deterrents are in place and such strategies have been assessed and exhausted. Permits are essential for holding both the government and the private sector accountable to using effective, non-lethal prevention.  Only then will the careful conservation of Ontarioâ€™s wildlife be possible.  Without deterrents, the death of these animals will continue, as will the risk they present to airports and members of the public.\nPlease make Ontario proud of its heritage, and put an end to all trapping.  Trapping is cruel and disrespectful of the animals world. Trapping should have been ended decades ago."]
[47120,null,"Thank you for this opportunity to comment on proposed changes to trapping.\nFirst of all trappers should NEVER be allowed to use guns at night. This is INSANITY. Hunters are not allowed to shoot firearms at night, why should it be any different for trappers.\nTrapping regulations should also be stricter so that wildlife suffers less. Snares, the most commonly used device for trapping wolves and coyotes, often catch the wrong species (wolverines, eagles, deer, lynx and even caribou). Trappers are allowed to operate in the suspected range of the threatened Algonquin wolf, which is a species at risk. If a species at risk is caught, trappers are not required to disclose the mistake, making it impossible to find out how many animals die this way as \"collateral damage\".\nIt should be MANDATORY that trappers submit all data on by-catch to allow for a proper assessment of the impacts of trapping on ecological integrity and wildlife populations.\nIf trappers are unable to check their sets during daylight hours, then this is an indication that risks cannot be justified and that trapping is not an appropriate activity.\nNeck snares should be outright banned across our province.\nTrappers with parts of their lines in provincial parks should immediately be prohibited from trapping in townships adjacent to parks, or inside parks. Trapping is in direct conflict with the intent of the creation of protected areas.\nSince 1970 to date, wildlife biologist reports show that over 65% of the world's wildlife has disappeared. Ontario is not immune to this. It is time to stop sacrificing our wildlife."]
[47122,null,"I am absolutely shocked that these proposals are even being considered let alone more than likely being approved.  Talk about rubber stamping policy.\nThis government is shameful in using authorities it has unilaterally granted itself under the guise of covid-19, in order to ram down the throats of Ontarians acts that would never meet public scrutiny and standards of decency and compassion!  What on earth have we become when we seek out short cuts to inflict pain and suffering on our wildlife!  I for one am fed up with what is happening in our society.  Ontario's wildlife belongs to all of us and not the trappers and hunters!  I want a world full of animals for my children to grow up in and not an environment of blood lust and ignorance!\nShame on you for even considering this!!!  It is not regulatory burden but rather thoughtful oversight to ensure actions we take are prudent and compassionate."]
[47123,null,"I am completely disheartened by this bill that somehow is being proposed without any public commentary.  No animal should be hunted/trapped in this province for fur.  NO ONE WEARS FUR.  We all realize how cruel fur is.  In this day and age there is no moral justification for fur.  All fashion houses are eschewing fur.  This government needs to listen to the people of this province and ban fur farming, trapping and hunting and the sale of fur in this province.  This bill promotes cruelty and absolutely no accountability on the side of trappers.  This is not acceptable.  All people engaged in the fur business should be re-purposed to produce a product we actually need such as PPE.  Instead of killing animals and torturing them we should be engaged in an industry that produces something we need that does not kill animals.  I am ashamed of this conservative government.  I did not vote for this government nor does it represent my values of empathy and compassion for animals.   I say, \" SHAME ON YOU\".  How dare you propose this bill.  Why is this government in the pocket of the fur lobby?  Can you not think for yourself?  Trapping is beyond cruel.  We now have many materials to keep us warm that are man made and we do not need to abuse and torture animals for their skin.  Their skin belongs to them.  Remember that it was not too long ago that another country gassed people to death just as we gas mink now ....I implore this government to rethink and leave animals in the wild as nature intended.  I am ashamed to live in this province. I am ashamed of this  government.  You do not show empathy or compassion for animals.  We have moved beyond the inhumane trapping of animals for fur that no one wants to wear.  Our wildlife in Ontario is precious.  Life is precious.  Please rescind this bill."]
[47124,null,"I do not support the proposal that trappers be allowed to use guns at night. If trappers are unable to check their traps during daylight hours, then this is an indication that risks cannot be mitigated and that trapping is not an appropriate activity. It is already highly inappropriate for traps to be left out without required checks in northern Ontario, when by-catch is known to occur, including the accidental killing of species at risk. It should be mandatory that trappers submit all data on by-catch to allow for a proper assessment of the impacts of trapping on ecological integrity and wildlife populations."]
[47126,null,"Trapping animals is a disgusting and barbaric practice and needs to be outlawed world wide!!! What for!? FUR!! Disgusting!"]
[47127,null,"The first thing I'll say is that I think it's disgusting , opportunistic, and obscene that the government is using the covid-19 crisis to push through legislation without public consultation. There is never a time when this is okay. And there are innumerable ways for the government to consult with the public online, if they had the integrity they ought to have. \nThe second thing I'll say is that every time this government proposes changes to \"reduce regulatory and administrative burdens,\" it's not EVER  in the best interests of the people or the animals or the planet. It is always in the best interest of industry and their rich buddies getting richer. This time around is no exception. \nThe third thing I'll say is that what Canada needs to do is to abolish hunting for settlers. Hunting as a settler's sport, hunting as entertainment, hunting for pleasure, has got to go. About 4% of the mammals left on the planet are wild. 60% of them are farmed animals. And 36% are human animals. We cannot afford to lose any more of the wild animals we have with us. And our government should not be licensing killing wild animals. They should be protecting wild animals. Full stop."]
[47132,null,"ABSOLUTELY NOT. Traps are barbaric and not necessary. The Ontario government needs to stop pushing proposals that continue to support animal cruelty."]
[47135,null,"Once again your Fordite PC government is attacking the environment and wildlife for the benefit of Profit.\nInstead of allowing loaded guns into the forests at night, I demand that trapping regulations be made more strict so that wildlife suffers less.\nExempting Airports:  Not only should permits still be required for airports to harass, capture or kill elk and/or white-tailed deer, but the Act should be amended to allow for kill permits only if non-lethal deterrents are in place and such strategies have been assessed and exhausted.\nPermits are essential for holding both the government and the private sector accountable to using effective, non-lethal prevention.  Only then will the careful conservation of Ontario's wildlife be possible.  Without deterrents, the death of these animals will continue, as will the risk they present to airports and members of the public.\nTrapping of wild animals may have been common years ago but today it is a cruel and unnecessary activity which must be highly regulated NOT de-regulated. Animal suffering is a concern which your government is obviously not interested in preventing or reducing.\nAnything to make a buck no matter how much suffering or cruelty or death  is produced appears to be the ideology   of your reactionary government"]
[47137,null,"The International Standards for Trapping document was intended to be a minimum requirement for internationally held values on trapping and killing fur bearing animals. While many countries have used the document to do just that, Canada is far behind on cruelty issues involving wildlife. \nThe Canadian people vote to ban the use of fur for clothing, footwear and household items. Trapping is the most cruel method of killing a wild animal. Our laws regarding trapping should reflect the will of 90% of the Canadian population. Animals suffer tremendous stress even if caught in a trap and shot within hours.  I along with 90% of all Canadians  want trapping of any kind banned in this country. \nMany other countries have done exactly that, well beyond the minimum standards set out by International law. Reflect our values and ban trapping. I oppose this proposal. My vote for provincial government will reflect your decision. \nThank you."]
[47144,null,"I oppose all of this, in particular the use of guns at night and the exemption for airports to get a permit to dispatch animals.\nIt sets such a bad exemple..."]
[47150,null,"Thank you for this opportunity to comment on proposed changes to trapping.\nI do not support the proposal and ask that trappers not be allowed to use guns at night. If trappers are unable to check their sets during daylight hours, then this is an indication that risks cannot be mitigated and that trapping is not an appropriate activity. It is already highly inappropriate for traps to be left out without required checks in northern Ontario, when by-catch is known to occur, including the accidental killing of species at risk. It should be mandatory that trappers submit all data on by-catch to allow for a proper assessment of the impacts of trapping on ecological integrity and wildlife populations.\nNeck snares should be outright banned across our province. \nTrappers with parts of their lines in provincial parks should immediately be prohibited from trapping in townships adjacent to parks, or inside parks. Trapping is in direct conflict with the intent of the creation of protected areas.\nTrappers should not be allowed to trap wolves or coyotes in any of the suspected range of the Algonquin wolf in Ontario. That this practice is still allowed is egregious; trapping mortality is a main threat to this at-risk species and trappers are not required to submit tissue samples from trapped large canids for DNA analysis to species.\nI believe the practice of trapping is inherently cruel, inhumane and unethical, as it intentionally tortures sentient beings, as well as being an inherently indiscriminate practice that sacrifices individual animals as worthless \"by-catch\", including species at risk such as the Algonquin wolf. Canada is a signatory of the Agreement on the International Humane Trapping Standards, which evolved as a response to European condemnation of our cruel trapping practices. We must leave indiscriminate, reckless and irresponsible trapping behind and bring our policies in line with science and ethics. Young Canadians are moving away from fur and consumers across North America are demanding movement away from these inhumane practices. \nUntil we can come to a consensus that the antiquated practice of trapping should be banned outright, Ontario must at the very least work to minimize the brutality and indiscriminate nature of trapping by enacting measures that hold trappers responsible for checking their traps regularly, recording and reporting all trapped animals including instances of \"by-catch\", imposing limits on the number of animals killed by each trapper, banning particularly brutal traps such as neck-snares, and submitting samples for DNA analysis in the case of large canids. As previously stated, trapping is in direct conflict with the intent of the creation of protected spaces and should not be allowed in these zones. This will not only help to ensure ecological integrity and the preservation of wildlife populations, it would also make families and companion animals who visit these protected areas safe from unnecessary injury. Finally, trappers should not be allowed to operate in the suspected range of at-risk species, including Caribou and the Algonquin wolf."]
[47151,null,"I do not agree with the proposal to allow loaded guns into the forests at night. I would like stricter regulations to ensure more frequent checking of traps so wildlife suffering is minimized. \nI do not agree with allowing airports to harass, capture or kill elk and/or white-tailed deer without permits. In fact, the Act should be amended to allow for kill permits only if non-lethal deterrents are in place and such strategies have been assessed and exhausted. Without deterrents, unnecessary deaths will occur and the risk any such animals may present to airports and members of the public will continue.\nThe goal of Ontario's trapping policy should be to minimize the suffering and injuries for target animals and ensure that non-target animals are not caught by mistake. Strangling snares should be banned."]