Public feedback on the NDP government’s draft Grizzly Bear Stewardship Framework remains open until Oct. 6
In December 2017, the provincial government enacted a complete ban on the hunting of grizzly bears in British Columbia.
Provincial political parties, regardless of leaning, have been keenly aware of the way residents feel about this topic. For the past few years, Research Co. and Glacier Media have measured the displeasure of Canadians and British Columbians with the notion of hunting animals for sport. When we last asked in August 2023, only 14 per cent of respondents across the country – and just 11 per cent in the province – came out in favor of trophy hunting.
There are also significant levels of animosity from British Columbians to hunting other animals for sport, including wolves , black bears and wild cats such as cougars, lynx and bobcats . Majorities of respondents in households where an individual has possessed a hunting licence at some point over the past 10 years do not think it is appropriate to hunt any of these four species for sport.
On a political basis, most supporters of the three main parties that participated in the 2020 provincial election think this is not the time to reinstate the grizzly bear hunt: 73 per cent among BC NDP voters, 68 per cent among BC Green Party supporters and 65 per cent among those who cast ballots for the BC Liberals.
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