To Whom this may concern, I…

To Whom this may concern,

I want to express my opposition to this bill (ERO #025-0380), for the following reasons:
1. It removes the term "harass" in the list of things that are prohibited against the listed species. To my understanding, this means that noisy and pollutive machinery could butt right up against a protected habitat, which to my thinking, would drive that species right out of the area, despite not actually physically harming the species or its habitat.
2. The government would create a streamlined "registration" system instead of needing to get a permit for development. The way I read this, it means that a corporation or developer or whomever can just click a button to start, without actually having any checks in place until after the fact that they're actually following the laws, rules, and guidelines to prevent harm to habitats or species. It would be an "honour system" which makes me uneasy, and so much potential damage could be done before any enforcement occurs.
3. The government would have authority over which species are on the protected list, outside of the relevant agencies. This makes me horribly uneasy, as the government has already made it clear that they will make decisions in their corporate friends’ best interests.
There are so many other problems I have with this proposed legislation, but these are the main ones. I hope you will take the time to read and consider this proposed legislation. Yes, we need more homes. But I believe we can make that happen while still protecting our vibrant ecological diversity, which keeps our lands healthy and beautiful. Thank you for your time.