Comment
I don’t think that a bill that increases the possibility that species be taken off the list is in the best interest of anyone at this point in time.
If scientists are supposed to be able to make the call as to whether or not species belong on or off the list, then the minister should not be given more power to discretionarily remove species from the list as they see fit. The fact that “economic“ considerations can be taken into account for keeping species from being put on the list is a concern; we have all seen lately how easily it is for those in politics to be corrupted.
In reviewing this bill it should be made more difficult to take species off the list, or at the very least to make it easier for them to be put on it. Any changes made for “economic“ gain, Or to make Ontario more open for business, will result in the removal of my vote for the PC party and Doug Ford.
Submitted April 26, 2019 2:37 PM
Comment on
10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act: Proposed changes
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