“Since coming into effect,…

“Since coming into effect, the Act has been criticized for being ineffective in its aim to protect and recover species at risk, for being unclear, administratively burdensome, time-consuming and costly for applicants, and for creating barriers to economic development.”

https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/013-4143

This statement reflects exactly what is going on with this review. I’m sure this statement does not come from Ontario citizens, it comes from big business and developers, aka “applicants”. The citizens of Ontario realize that our ecological systems are on the verge of collapse do to climate change and the destruction of wet lands that filter our drinking water. The current economic model based on constant growth is flawed and is recklessly endangering the health, safety and lives of all the people on planet earth. We have all ready gone beyond the tipping point, all we can do now is try and reduce the severity of the coming global catastrophe so just may be some people will survive. You need to start focusing on tougher laws and penalties for anyone violating laws that protect the environment. When it comes to Corporations getting caught violating these laws, fines are not nearly high enough. Jail time for those found guilty. Just think if the Government made good laws that protected the planet how much health care cost would drop. How can you have healthy citizens in and unhealthy environment? Stop the dismantling of environmental protections and do what is right for the citizens, the animals and the planet!