I strongly oppose the…

I strongly oppose the proposed changes to Ontario’s Endangered Species Act (ESA), as brought forward in Schedule 5 of Bill 108. The changes would remove essential legal protections for species at risk and for the habitats that sustain them.

The proposed changes would lead to delays in protecting species at risk – delays of up to three years for newly listed species – at the discretion of the Minister. The proposed changes would also weaken Ontario’s science-based approach to listing which species receive protection. The proposal weakens virtually all aspects of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act and could put development and industrial interests ahead of species at risk. These changes are inconsistent with the purpose of the Act, which is to protect and recover species at risk in Ontario.
Eco tourism in Ontario depends on the support and protection of all species at risk. Please protect Ontario’s imperilled flora and fauna - our future and our economy depends on it. Thank you