Dear Minister, The…

Dear Minister,

The endangered species act is an important tool to protect our threaten wildlife. As we are now approaching the 6th extinction I hope the government understands that the public is not in favour of relaxing the endanger species act because of the "red tape" it may cause industry. Clearly, with climate change and the extreme weather we are experiencing the government must realize that endangered species are now fighting development, aggregate extraction and climate change.

I am also shocked at the aggregate industry and its recent 'red tape" argument concerning endangered species interfering with extraction applications. The description of their solution to removing the "problem" is to have a complete review also of the endangered species act and remove any restrictions that might interfere with their ability to make a profit and by the way also destroy farmland, our water and ignore our endangered wildlife. Since industry really only cares aboutmaking a profit why would the ministry then consider the removal of the red tape that protects our endangered species by reviewing the endangered species act???

The red tape is there for a reason. Keep it there and stop making it easier for multi-nationals to destroy our natural resources.

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