The revised ESA must…

The revised ESA must strengthen protection of habitat for ALL species-with emphasis on inland waterways, wetlands, meadows, forests, shorelines, etc., that are critical for endangered/at risk species.

"Streamlining approvals and clarity to support economic development" is very disturbing phrase, and sounds like a veiled Bill66. A solid ESA should include barriers to economic development, from the perspective that the barriers are a high standard that we expect municipalities, regions and the province to be accountable to achieve.

Close alignment with organizations who represent many voices of Ontarians -Bluedot, Greenbelt, TEA, Ontario Nature, etc,etc- is an important operational and strategic connection to maintain. Please engage them and others from a wide range of backgrounds to help create the new ESA. Create a Citizens Advisory Board made up of people nominated from around the province the provide direction and counsel to regulators.
We cannot create anymore land, water, species... What we do, must serve those who have no voice- the species who rely on their habitat for survival. Caribou, turtles, birds, pollinators, red and white pine...WE are all accountable to support their survival.