I am very concerned with…

I am very concerned with some of the changes to the endangered species act. I feel that developing a trust fund for developers or companies to pay into, in lieu of protecting habitat is bad for ontario, and the diverse species and habitats in this province.
Much of Ontario’s tourism industry is based on our natural environment, and the diversity of the creatures within it. This needs to be protected at all costs.
The habitat and creatures need to be protected and preserved, as once they are gone, no amount of money in a trust fund will restore what was lost.
Preservation of habitat also ensures that Ontario’s sport fishing and fishing tourism can continue and thrive.
In the face of climate change, which is already affecting the Great Lakes, more needs to be done to preserve habitat.
I am also concerned with the changes to the time for a species to be listed and protected. The change from 3 months to 9 months leaves habitat and species at risk of
Destruction.
I do not support these amendments to the act.