to: Government of Ontario re…

to: Government of Ontario

re: Ontario's Endangered Species Act

I am positive there are many dedicated and informed and qualified civil servants in the province who must be just as devastated as the many members of the public regarding the apathetic, uninformed and unqualified elected officials and/or appointed board members who have the gall the take such an arrogant stance on the future of this province regarding the environment.

the environment supports life on earth. have politicians missed absorbing this message because of their inadequate thought processes? all species, including man (because we are just members of a species), can be damaged or destroyed when the environment is allowed to be changed drastically (or even slightly in some cases, i.e., think of the Arctic) and/or intentionally/unintentionally harmed. Are we not witnessing climate change that is beyond control because of man's neglect of the warnings that scientists have provided for many decades?

why wouldn't the province want to set an example to the rest of Canada and other countries by acting responsibly and facing the fact that expansions of industry and destruction of flora and fauna will not provide future generations with: food, water, or breathable air. Sustainability of all life in Ontario requires everyone in Ontario to think and act intelligently when it comes to the environment.

change can begin with individuals, families, or corporations planting a tree(s) and reusing, recycling, reclaiming the environment for every endangered species. let's begin educating in earnest all (all ages, all old comers, all newcomers, all businesses, all schools, all levels of government) to become committed to sustainability.

I am speaking as a citizen. I care about the environment. I believe man must support other species who cannot defend themselves against man. I believe the Niagara Region is being raped and plundered by greed. I believe we must do a 180-degree turn - now, in order to protect what we have left in this blessed region.