October 07, 2017 Dear Honourable Premier Horgan, I want to sincerely wish you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving celebration especially as our new Premier. We, British Columbians, are so fortunate and have so much to be thankful for. We… Read More »Bears Matter Thanksgiving Message to Premier Horgan re: Moratorium on Grizzly Hunt accross BC
Click Here: For more information on Valhalla Wilderness Society October 6, 2017 OPEN LETTER TO THE BC GOVERNMENT OPPOSING THE CONTINUATION OF HUNTING GRIZZLY BEARS FOR MEAT We, the undersigned environmental and animal welfare organzations, and wildlife-based businesses, are pleased… Read More »Letter to BC Gov’t Opposing Hunting Grizzly Bears For Meat
For Immediate Release: October 6, 2017 New Denver, BC – Forty-four environmental and animal welfare organizations, along with wildlife-based businesses and prominent activists, have signed an Open Letter to the BC Government opposing the continuation of grizzly bear hunting for meat.… Read More »Media Advisory: 44 Signators Say Grizzly ‘Meat’ Hunt Will Be A ‘Trophy’ Hunt in Disguise
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Oct 3, 2017Pacific Wild
Vancouver, BC – Three-in-four British Columbians believe no grizzly bears should be hunted in the province, a new poll by Insights West conducted in partnership with Lush Cosmetics and the Commercial Bear Viewing Association has found.
In the online survey of a representative provincial sample, 74% of British Columbians are in favour of banning all grizzly bear hunting in the province, while 19% are opposed.
The highest level of support for banning all hunting of grizzly bears in British Columbia is observed among women (78%), residents aged 35-to-54 (79%), Vancouver Islanders (81%), BC New Democratic Party (NDP) and BC Green Party voters in the 2017 provincial election (81% for each) and non-hunters (75%).
In addition, almost three-in-five self-described hunters (58%) are in favour of banning all grizzly bear hunting in British Columbia.
The Government of British Columbia recently banned trophy hunting of grizzly bears in the province. This decision is backed by almost nine-in-ten British Columbians (88%), including 69% who “strongly” support it.
The survey was conducted at the end of August, two weeks after the government’s announcement. The decision allows a residential hunt to continue.
“Our polling has shown that British Columbians have consistently been opposed to trophy hunting, so the level of support for the government’s decision is not surprising,” says Mario Canseco, Vice President, Public Affairs, at Insights West. “Still, with so many residents who believe grizzlies should not be hunted at all, there is definitely appetite for more action.”
“With such strong results from British Columbians, we believe that the government can go further and ban all hunting of grizzly bears across the province,” says Tricia Stevens, Charitable Giving Manager at Lush Cosmetics. “Scientists, bear viewing operators, conservationists and now even hunters are agreeing it’s time to protect this iconic species for once and for all.”
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Go to Pacific Wild’s FULL Press Release fr Oct 3, 2017 directly by clicking HERE British Columbians are being given the opportunity to provide input on new proposed grizzly bear regulations. On Aug. 14, 2017, the B.C. government announced that effective Nov.… Read More »Bears Matter: Pacific Wild Press Release,Government to Consult on Grizzly Bear Ban
The half-hearted grizzly hunting moratorium in B.C. is not enough. We need to end hunting of all grizzly bears, forever At SeaLegacy, we are not going to be sidetracked by the B.C. government’s half-hearted decision to put a 2018 moratorium… Read More »Bears Matter Invites YOU to SeaLegacy’s Campaign to Stop Grizzly Killing in B.C.!
