I wanted to express my…

I wanted to express my concern for the review of the the endangered species act. I find the timing of this interesting due to some concerns that are arrising with my home town of North Bay Ontario and the building of a casino. As of right now tbey are looking into the proposed land to build because it is an important habitat for many animals especially for an endangered species Blandings Turtle. I do not want businesses to be able to come in and make the protection of the endagered species act away just to increase corporate advances. I understand cities expand and will have to continue to find ways to share our area with the natural animal/insect/bird inhabitants. This act is important and needs to remain intact. If there are ways to make things run more smoothly or save money - cut someones salary - do not get rid of or make major changes to the act. North Bay council is asking for an exemption from the act to build the casino. This should not happen. If they do get to build the casino there I hope all the correct precautions are put into place to do the survey and discover the species habitat and the proper procedures to continue.