I am so disapppointed with…

I am so disapppointed with the Provinces direction to amalgamate Conservation Authorities. To me this makes no sense, esprcially when the Province contributes only about 1% funding to CA's. I just read a Corporate Satement written by the Hamilton Conservation Authority and believe it is so well written. Unlike the Provinces position, it actually provides suggestions on how the current CA model can be improved and at the same time meet the goals of the Province. Below are those suggestions:

What We Believe Would Work Better
Instead of merging the entire system, we believe Ontario can achieve better results by:
Setting clear, consistent provincial standards across all conservation authorities, and holding everyone accountable to them.
Investing in shared technology, such as the provincial permitting portal, within the current structure.
Providing stable provincial funding to strengthen core programs and modernize operations.
Working directly with municipalities, Indigenous partners, conservation authorities, and residents before making any major changes.

I truly hope the Province reconsiders this amalgamation.