I am very concerned about…

I am very concerned about the future of endangered species in Ontario, and the current government's emphasis on creating “efficiencies for business” is a serious risk to these creatures.

The focus of The Endangered Species Act should be endangered species - not business interests. It is critical that we improve protections, not water them down even further. The Ontario government review has to address exemptions that allow business and industry to further harm critical habitat, not maintain or expand exemptions. We need clear and sufficiently large protected zones that will ensure the safety of endangered species and allow them to recover and thrive.

For too many years, we have put ourselves first at the expense of other creatures. It is now time to use our creativity to address business needs within the existing business boundaries - and maintain (or expand!) land for endangered species.