I 1000% disagree with the…

I 1000% disagree with the proposed updates to the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System without further consultation with Conservation Authorities’ experts and full transparency with the citizens of Ontario as to the veracity of the proposed changes.
The Silver Creek Wetland, deemed a provincially significant wetland, is located in Collingwood, ON in the Nottawasaga Watershed. Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems in the world, comparable to rain forests and coral reefs. An immense variety of species of microbes, plants, insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, fish and mammals are part of a wetland ecosystem and provide a critical habitat for threatened and endangered local species such as the Least Bittern and the Spotted Turtle, as well as the provincially rare plant species, Stiff Yellow Flax. These and a number of other fish, wildlife and vegetation would be wiped out with the abolition of proper wetland protection. Plus, as we all know, Wetlands store carbon within their plant communities and soil instead of releasing it to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide. Thus wetlands help to moderate global climate conditions. We need to protect the Silver Creek Wetland from the greedy developers and overdevelopment in this area, and keep it as one of the most important features of our natural heritage in Ontario for generations to come.