I support increasing the…

I support increasing the strength and protections embedded within the endangered species act. Of the myriad threats to Ontario's species, the two that concern me most are : economic development impinging into natural spaces, and the pressure rapid climate change is having on ecosystems.

Please resist any moves to place development and developers ahead of ecosystems. Once a natural place is lost it can never be reconstituted. Ontario's remaining natural places, especially those in southern Ontario are too precious to be sacrificed in the name of economic development.

I hope part of your strategy response will include and acknowledge the role climate change is having on our ecosystems. The Ontario government needs to do much, much more. Instead of battling the Federal government in court over the carbon tax, please initiate a constructive dialog with the feds to figure out how Ontario can further reduce GHG emissions. As Canada's most powerful and most influential province, Ontario is in a position to take the lead in the move toward a non fossil fuel based economy, rather than appearing as a laggard.