Comment
I believe the ESA should:
a. Maintain its science-based listing process and not allow possibility of minister discretion at listing. This is one of main issues of federal Species At Risk Act (SARA)
b. Maintain mandatory habitat protection (no minister discretion). Delaying or removing habitat protection will allow irreparable damage to species that need protection ASAP, especially those with long generation times
c. Maintain on-the-ground overall benefit requirements for affected species, instead of allowing payment into general "conservation fund". Paying into this type of fund will redirect effort away from most vulnerable species and habitats.
Submitted February 15, 2019 9:22 AM
Comment on
10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act: Discussion Paper
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013-4143
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21859
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