Comment
The stated motivation of streamlining the Act and improving efficiencies disguises possible underlying motivations of weakening the ability of the act to protect listed species.
In particular developers should not be allowed to pay in any way to avoid true mitigation.
Protections should not be limited and important habitats must be protected as before.
Science must continue to form the basis of decisions and not be at the discretion of the Minister. No veto ability for up to three years without public consultation.
"Landscape agreements" are contrary to the spirit of the Act.
Submitted May 17, 2019 7:24 PM
Comment on
10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act: Proposed changes
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013-5033
Comment ID
30499
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