Comment
It is worrying that the proposal summary states one of the goals is "[looking] for ways to streamline approvals and provide clarity to support economic development."
This very plainly means that amendments will be added that nullify the protective aspect of the act allowing corporations to do as they please as long as it benefits the economy in the present.
This kind of thinking is a mistake. It is important to realize the loss of biodiversity in the long run will have huge negative impacts on the economy. Reduced biodiversity will affect agricultural food production, forestry, fish farming and other sectors.
To aim for near future improvements in economic development by approving undertakings that negatively affect endangered species will hurt Ontario and Canada in the long run.
It is critical that protection of endangered species and their habitat is improved, not reduced in the name of economic development.
Submitted March 2, 2019 1:12 PM
Comment on
10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act: Discussion Paper
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013-4143
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23065
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