I strongly oppose the…

I strongly oppose the proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act (2007) and the severely weakened protections for Species at Risk presented under the Species Conservation Act (2025). The protections for Species at Risk and their habitats are established under the Endangered Species Act (2007) to prevent developers from destroying sensitive habitats and harming our Province’s species. This will ultimately lead to irreversible damage to Species at Risk and their habitats. These amendments do not offer sustainable solutions, but rather will lead to a loss of biodiversity, damage to natural features that provide important ecological functions, and ultimately a permanent loss of some of our Province’s most vulnerable species. These changes do not support a viable future for our Province. Shifting the power of decision-making of Species at Risk from a trusted board of scientists to the government is frightening. How this can even be conceived as ‘conservation’ is beyond me. The proposed changes are a continuation of a decline in conservation and care towards science, biodiversity and our environment.
Please, stop this proposal immediately.
Please ensure to apply science-based, species-specific protections for Species at Risk and implement policies that protect our environment.