These changes will not help…

These changes will not help species at risk.
Timeline changes going from 3 months to 4 years or more are far to long to wait to protect species at low population densities.
Taking the responsibility away from the scientific community committee and placing it in the hands of the minister is irrsponsible, will slow down the process even farther and does not help to protect species.
People with community knowledge, should be limited to consultants rather then commitee members.
Allowing developers and municipalities to get around assessments and regulations by paying a fee completely undermines the "act" of protecting species.