Big-game hunters under fire from Toronto MPP

Cheri Dinovo calls foul on excursions to kill exotic animals like elephants, zebras and giraffes
A local MPP is taking aim at big-game hunters at the Toronto Sportsmen's Show.
Cheri Dinovo, the MPP for Parkdale-High Park, says she's received complaints about vendors at the annual show — currently underway at Exhibition Place — who promote hunting exotic animals like elephants, zebras and giraffes.
"The fact that tours are being sold to go on a trip to go with the primary purpose to kill these animals is pretty shocking to most Torontonians and Canadians," Dinovo said.
A handful of vendors at the show promote exotic big-game hunting, charging upwards of $4,000 for a seven-day safari, not including airfare or trophy heads.
Hunting some animals, such as leopards, lions and elephants, requires a permit. Others like zebras and giraffes do not.
Hunter William Benazzi say it's no different from hunting deer or moose.
"Hunting is hunting, but one is more exotic," Benazzi said. "We're Canadians. So you know what a bear is. You know what a moose is. All of a sudden you're thrown into a world where you're hunting a zebra, lion and elephant — it's a whole new experience."
The tour operators say they're not breaking any rules in the host countries.
Dinovo says that's not good enough.
"There are rules in other countries that we find disgraceful — like child labour, sweat shops," she said. "It doesn't mean we sell tours to those places to see a sweat shop."

once again proving how uneducated and ignorant they are on the topic of hunting

Once again another Libtard speaking out on behalf of everybody because big brother is what they do best. I would suggest that Cheri concentrate on her constituents and try to do something her party has failed to do.....balance the books, stop screwing the taxpayer, and stop breaking laws!

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Originally Posted by stilchen67

Once again another Libtard speaking out on behalf of everybody because big brother is what they do best. I would suggest that Cheri concentrate on her constituents and try to do something her party has failed to do.....balance the books, stop screwing the taxpayer, and stop breaking laws!

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She's worse than a Libtard, the idiot is a dipper who says the libtards aren't spending enough on social assistance in Moronto !

The sportsmans show should go elsewhere.

Mind if I copy and paste to to a few other forums?

Most of Toronto is a different breed of people from the rest of Ontario. Problem is that their message is broadcast louder than ours.

$4000 for a seven day hunt? Damn! My bags are packed. When my buddy was over there he was looking at 15K for one animal.

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Originally Posted by oaknut

$4000 for a seven day hunt? Damn! My bags are packed. When my buddy was over there he was looking at 15K for one animal.

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That would be a base price to start.

There is alot of things i dislike about how this province is run by the liberals, why does she not work on our problems. Hydro, taxes. They also create some jobs for the locals, and food for the locals.

Once again a lieberal trying to throw people off to looking the other way instead of at the lieberals incompetency at running their own business.
This way it looks as if they are actually doing something , they are , they are minding someone else's business not their own.

Like many Ontarians ......I'd like my part of the 1.1 BILLION dollars back !! ... you know the money they WASTED on the ghost gas plants !!

We need a " pizz on a toronto liberal mpp emoticon" Shut up lady and get to fixing what ails this province.

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Originally Posted by bigpole

Cheri Dinovo calls foul on excursions to kill exotic animals like elephants, zebras and giraffes
A local MPP is taking aim at big-game hunters at the Toronto Sportsmen's Show.
Cheri Dinovo, the MPP for Parkdale-High Park, says she's received complaints about vendors at the annual show — currently underway at Exhibition Place — who promote hunting exotic animals like elephants, zebras and giraffes.
"The fact that tours are being sold to go on a trip to go with the primary purpose to kill these animals is pretty shocking to most Torontonians and Canadians," Dinovo said.
A handful of vendors at the show promote exotic big-game hunting, charging upwards of $4,000 for a seven-day safari, not including airfare or trophy heads.
Hunting some animals, such as leopards, lions and elephants, requires a permit. Others like zebras and giraffes do not.
Hunter William Benazzi say it's no different from hunting deer or moose.
"Hunting is hunting, but one is more exotic," Benazzi said. "We're Canadians. So you know what a bear is. You know what a moose is. All of a sudden you're thrown into a world where you're hunting a zebra, lion and elephant — it's a whole new experience."
The tour operators say they're not breaking any rules in the host countries.
Dinovo says that's not good enough.
"There are rules in other countries that we find disgraceful — like child labour, sweat shops," she said. "It doesn't mean we sell tours to those places to see a sweat shop."

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Here's a classic case of what we used to call,in the car plants,as "mouth in gear,brain in neutral". Left wing iNDeePers idiocy knows no bounds,especially with equating hunting with sweat shops. WTF? ROFLMFAO!!

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Originally Posted by Angus

She's worse than a Libtard, the idiot is a dipper who says the libtards aren't spending enough on social assistance in Moronto !

The sportsmans show should go elsewhere.

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Absolutely! I like your "MORONto" sobriquet. Man,that shoe sure fits.LOL

She's NDP.

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Originally Posted by trimmer21

Absolutely! I like your "MORONto" sobriquet. Man,that shoe sure fits.LOL

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I'm pretty sure it was Skypilot who came up with that one? Never the less, it fits! LOL

Folks should stick with what they know . Yu know the saying. " most folks should keep their mouths shut & let folks wonder how stupid they are than open it and tell them"

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Originally Posted by stilchen67

Once again another Libtard speaking out on behalf of everybody because big brothers time is what they do best. I would suggest that Cheri concentrate on her constituents and try to do something her party has failed to do.....balance the books, stop screwing the taxpayer, and stop breaking laws!

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Actually she' an NDP minister for ON. Hope you guys can make the time to send her or her NDP party a message and let her know how you feel. In the High-Park Parkdale riding she's representing there are a lot of hunters I know who live there. I have let two guys I know about what she's chirpped about. Fill up her site with e-mails.

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Originally Posted by trimmer21

Absolutely! I like your "MORONto" sobriquet. Man,that shoe sure fits.LOL

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Oh I make no claim to coining the Moronto name, I suspect it has been used by folks for decades before I was born.
I suspect we could get it officially changed with a provincial vote if Morontonians weren't allowed to vote! lol

"The sportsmans show should go elsewhere."

I agree spend the money where you are welcome.

Here's a pic from Cheri Dinovo's Facebook page. NICE COAT!

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She reminds me of Adam Vaughan - believes that they're smarter than everyone else in the room, very condescending, and only their point of view matters.

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Originally Posted by LowbanksArcher

Here's a pic from Cheri Dinovo's Facebook page. NICE COAT!

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Yeah,that'll be fake fur....just like most her Dipper BS. LOL

Rotten old bag is all I see.

KMG Hunting Safaris from South Africa was at the show. We had a nice Zebra mount at the show that attracted a lot of attention, some of it obviously negative. Some quick facts as it appears articles get written without research, (even though as the representative of KMG Hunting Safaris in Canada, I did give a radio interview stating the facts). During the 1960's there existed only approximately 250,000 head of game in South Africa. The first professional safaris commenced at this time and today the game count is approximately 18.6 million. Where there once was cattle there are now multiple game species. Why? Hunters dollars. The game now has value and if it pays it stays, so thanks to conservation through hunting South Africa now looks the way it used to:) So be proud of our hunting heritage wherever it may take us around the world. The large increase in game also equates to opportunity for hunters from all around the world including Canada where it is now possible for 2 person safaris with four animals included for about 5500? As for the sweat shops ... the only sweating you will do in South Africa is hopefully when that trophy of a lifetime steps out in front of you. Many thanks to all who have shown their support for hunting on this site.

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Originally Posted by KMG Canada

KMG Hunting Safaris from South Africa was at the show. We had a nice Zebra mount at the show that attracted a lot of attention, some of it obviously negative. Some quick facts as it appears articles get written without research, (even though as the representative of KMG Hunting Safaris in Canada, I did give a radio interview stating the facts). During the 1960's there existed only approximately 250,000 head of game in South Africa. The first professional safaris commenced at this time and today the game count is approximately 18.6 million. Where there once was cattle there are now multiple game species. Why? Hunters dollars. The game now has value and if it pays it stays, so thanks to conservation through hunting South Africa now looks the way it used to:) So be proud of our hunting heritage wherever it may take us around the world. The large increase in game also equates to opportunity for hunters from all around the world including Canada where it is now possible for 2 person safaris with four animals included for about 5500? As for the sweat shops ... the only sweating you will do in South Africa is hopefully when that trophy of a lifetime steps out in front of you. Many thanks to all who have shown their support for hunting on this site.

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Good post,but,then again,we all know that. Have you sent this to DiNovo? Don't hold your breath for an intelligent response,but,I'll bet she sends something. She and the likes of Adam Vaughan are cut from the same socialist cloth.

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Originally Posted by KMG Canada

KMG Hunting Safaris from South Africa was at the show. We had a nice Zebra mount at the show that attracted a lot of attention, some of it obviously negative. Some quick facts as it appears articles get written without research, (even though as the representative of KMG Hunting Safaris in Canada, I did give a radio interview stating the facts). During the 1960's there existed only approximately 250,000 head of game in South Africa. The first professional safaris commenced at this time and today the game count is approximately 18.6 million. Where there once was cattle there are now multiple game species. Why? Hunters dollars. The game now has value and if it pays it stays, so thanks to conservation through hunting South Africa now looks the way it used to:) So be proud of our hunting heritage wherever it may take us around the world. The large increase in game also equates to opportunity for hunters from all around the world including Canada where it is now possible for 2 person safaris with four animals included for about 5500? As for the sweat shops ... the only sweating you will do in South Africa is hopefully when that trophy of a lifetime steps out in front of you. Many thanks to all who have shown their support for hunting on this site.

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Good post.

Correct me if I am wrong here but isn't the meat donated to the local villages?

This is the email I sent this idiotic MPP. I suggest everybody flood her inbox with their views.

"The next time you choose to comment on sport hunting you would look like less of an imbecile if you actually researched the laws and traditions both here and in Africa. Your comments are why people find the NDP amusing at best but mostly irrelevant."

her email address: [email protected]

Dythbringer, in answer to the meat question, we actually feed some to the hunters in camp, some goes to our camp staff (locals) anything left over is sold into the market. Game meat there is available in the market as much as beef and chicken is available in our markets.

Terrym, did she respond? I sent her some info with links to some supporting sites for conservation, nothing heard....

Between KMG and Mafigeni Safaris, I thought both had very professional booths, and courteous staff in attendance.

Yet another case where an "anti", with very little background feels the need to pipe up and be heard.

Mafigeni had two pamphlets available, one for camera safaris, the other for hunting. The camera pamphlet, did in fact have giraffe on it, but I'm sure the NDP MPP didn't bother stifling her moral outrage long enough to actually read the literature.

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Originally Posted by terrym

This is the email I sent this idiotic MPP. I suggest everybody flood her inbox with their views.

"The next time you choose to comment on sport hunting you would look like less of an imbecile if you actually researched the laws and traditions both here and in Africa. Your comments are why people find the NDP amusing at best but mostly irrelevant."

her email address: [email protected]

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E mail sent as well.

People don't realize that the meat from a hunt like that will feed two or three villages. Nothing will ever be waisted. But people who don't have a clue still need to find a way to complain.