Any update of the Endangered…

Any update of the Endangered Species Act should improve protections, not reduce them under the guise of efficiency. This review won’t help species at risk if it doesn’t address exemptions that make it too easy for business and industry to do even more harm to critical habitat. Clearly defined no-go zones protect wildlife – which will help businesses by making it clear where development won’t be permitted so they won't waste resources ( their own and the review board's).
We expect our elected governments to ensure protections that lead to recovery for species-at-risk in Ontario– we don’t need changes that will placate business interests, possibly driving more species toward extinction.   Half of Canada’s wildlife are in decline – by an estimated 83 per cent. It behooves us to work for the recovery of these populations, not risking further decline.