This proposal is not…

This proposal is not specific enough to determine the potential harm it would cause to at-risk and fragile species like Boreal Caribou.

"Activities that are not related to forest operations approved under a forest management plan (e.g., tree clearing for electrical transmission lines) and are unable to avoid impacts to species at risk or their habitat would require an authorization under the ESA."

This allows forest operations to commence without authorization under the ESA, which could enable potential significant wildlife habitat to be altered without adequate research done beforehand. The ESA contains specific.

The ESA was developed specifically for the purpose of protecting at-risk species, and its methodical approach in recognizing different categories of at-risk species is essential in determining the level of urgency required in managing those species.