Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Union Concerned With Changes To Bear Wise Program


A union leader says Ontario residents face greater danger from bears this year because of provincial government cutbacks.

Ontario Public Service Employees Union president Smokey Thomas says changes to the Bear Wise education and response program are among what he terms ill-advised cuts at the Ministry of Natural Resources.

Minister Michael Gravelle says Ministry staff will no longer be involved in the trapping and relocating of bears.