This proposal sounds nice on…

This proposal sounds nice on the surface, however when one looks at the careful wording regarding economic development the actual goal becomes obvious. This is an attempt to change the process so the focus is less on how the government can protect species at risk and more about how can the government can find ways to sell of land faster. This is evident when the report states "and for creating barriers to economic development". There should be barriers to economic development in regards to at risk species, that is the point. The point of these types of laws and policies is to put environmental welfare ahead of economic welfare. This proposal is attempting to switch the order of importance. All this proposal says is the government of Ontario is looking for innovative new ways to strip down or manipulate environmental laws to make a profit.