Cormorants need your help. Voice your support on these key issues and help educate others on the plight of these birds and other wildlife species.
ONTARIO CORMORANT HUNTING SEASONRaise this issue today withPremier Doug Ford and the Minister of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry Greg Rickford. Let them know that the killing of cormorants is an archaic, destructive and cruel method of wildlife management that has no scientific or ecological justification and that it should not be allowed in Ontario.Doug Ford, Premier Legislative Building, Queen’s Park Toronto ON M7A 1A1416-325-1941FEEDBACK FORM ON PREMIER’S WEBSITEGreg Rickford, Minister of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources & Forestry Suite 6630, 99 Wellesley Street West Toronto, Ontario M7A 1W3416-314-2301minister.mnrf@ontario.caIf you live in Ontario, also contact your Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP). It doesn’t matter what party they represent. Express your support for the protection of Double-crested Cormorants and an end to the Ontario cormorant hunting season.
Find your Ontario MPP using your postal code at elections.on.caPOINT PELEE NATIONAL PARK ANNUAL CORMORANT CULLLet the Minister of Environment and Climate Change know that the slaughter of cormorants on Point Pelee National Park’s Middle Island, must be stopped because lethal management practices have no ecological justification and are damaging to the wildlife and ecology of the island.Environment and Climate Change Canada 200 Sacré-Coeur Boulevard Gatineau QC K1A 0H3819-938-3813ec.ministre-minister.ec@canada.caSIGN THE CORMORANT DECLARATION We believe there are many reasons that cormorants should be protected, and our Statement on the importance of protecting Double-crested cormorants outlines the key points. If you would like to voice your support for the value of cormorants in the Great Lakes Basin area please add your name to our declaration.BOOK A SPEAKERBook a speaker for your event. Conservation groups, cottage associations and others are invited tocontact us to arrange for a virtual speaker to attend their special event, monthly meeting or other function. Please note that speaker availability is limited.
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