Sierra Club BC statement on BC Opposition proposal to ban trophy hunting of grizzly bears
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 25, 2016
Sierra Club BC’s campaigns director Caitlyn Vernon released the following statement in response to the provincial NDP’s pledge to implement a ban on the trophy hunting of grizzly bears:
“Sierra Club BC advocates an end to the trophy hunt of grizzly bears. We recognize and respect the ban on trophy hunting of grizzly bears that First Nations in the Great Bear Rainforest have already implemented in their territories.
“We commend the announcement from the BC Opposition that they will ban the trophy hunting of grizzly bears. Killing bears for sport is wasteful, opposed by a strong majority of British Columbians, and bad for our economy. These bears are worth more to our economy alive than dead.
“While their announcement will require a significant investment in monitoring and enforcement, in order to ensure trophy hunters don’t simply pretend to hunt for food, the announcement is an important step in the right direction and, if implemented, is good news for these majestic bears.”
For more information on the importance of a trophy hunting ban, visit BearsForever.ca.
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Contact:
Caitlyn Vernon
Director of Campaigns, Sierra Club BC
(250) 386 5255
