I am a volunteer at the…

I am a volunteer at the turtle conservation centre in Peterborough. Staff and volunteers work tirelessly here to conserve the turtle population as seven out of eight species are at risk of extinction. The greatest threat to the turtle population is loss of habitat. When the Greenbelt was envisioned and planned, it was taken into account that species need to migrate without interruption to their natural habitat. Habitats therefore are living ecosystems, not commodities which can be bargained and traded. Also, it has come to my attention that the Paris Moraine would not be suitable for development anyway so does not require Greenbelt protection. It seems to me this is spin so the Ford government can say they are adding to the Greenbelt. The Greenbelt is the crown jewel of our province and must be left alone as is.