The landscape approach…

The landscape approach should be used. Wildlife does not respond well to habitat alterations or destruction. As the intelligent species we should be doing everything we can to ensure that specific habitat types all across the province are protected and we should plan accordingly. The attempt to create habitat is far more difficult than simply protecting existing habitat.

Significant social or economic benefit permits should only be allowed in the rarest of circumstances. Ontario has a lot of open space that can be used for social or economic purposes. A progressive approach to land planning should be enforced (e.g. single-family subdivision development should be prevented if it risks the degradation of valuable habitat)

Follow the advice of environmental scientists and land planning experts (not cherry picked consultants).

As an Ontarian I expect our government to move far away from the models of post war developments.

It's difficult to separate the issues at hand: global warming & climate change, and habitat degradation. The issues go hand in hand - protecting valuable habitat for not just endangered species but most species is very important in 2019. Most of the time land that supports endangered species also supports us by capturing and retaining water to prevent erosion, ensure clean drinking water, and offering benefits of well-being.