Further protection is needed…

Further protection is needed to support endangered species. When discussing the protection of habitat, we need to also protect sensitive food sources.

Priorities must be set that habitat protection is above all else, even economic gain. Human presence/ maintenance etc can be managed and reduced in areas that should be protected all year long, even when endangered species are not immediately present in their habitat. For example, strand lines on beaches need to be protect year round instead of only inthe presence of an endangered shore bird as removal dramatically dusrupts the life cycle of food populations.

Another issue we face is pressures to destroy or change habitat for 1) recreational use or 2) economic uses.

I am from South Bruce Peninsula where we hold to the position that we are “Ontario’s Natural Retreat” and are leaders in environmental protection/stewardship.

We have pressures to allow habitat destruction out of the hope of economic gain. Removing endangered habitat can not be proven to Increase economic gains in the long run. It simply cannot be proven. I understand there is to be adjustments to the endangered species act to allow room for business, but It seems to be more credible to invest in environmental protection as it will be our tourist draw ans learning opportunities in the coming years.