The Ontario Auditor General…

The Ontario Auditor General has pointed out that Cropland, has experienced declines in soil quality and census data shows that 58% of the province’s cropland is at moderate to very high risk of soil erosion, which can reduce long-term crop productivity and yields. The data also shows that 87% of cropland is losing soil carbon annually, which can contribute to climate change.
Since this issue has not been rectified especially in Oxford County among others and that expanding the existing registration in the EASR ( Environment Activity and Sector Registry) would mean that once registrants have received confirmation of their on line registration, they may undertake an activity at once and the ministry does not actively review such registration at first instance, this will make it more difficult to rectify the afore mention deficiency, therefore, the additions to the EASR should not be allowed.
Also, since the last webinar regarding these changes is not available until 4 days before the end of the comment period, the comment period needs to be expanded to 145 days commencing the day after the final webinar.