There is no way that …

There is no way that “ministerial discretion” so often referenced supports a broad protection of endangered species or their habitats. The final clause allowing the empowerment of an enforcement body without a clear public mandate is a hollow gesture. We once had conservation officers in this province. Now their numbers are so stretched that the majority of enforcement must be handled by police, who are not provided with the specific training or equipment necessary to the job.
These amendments are short-sighted and leave species at risk open to harm from human development practices which are proven to be outdated and injurious to our own survival.
Let us rather look to redevelopment of our inner cities and towns. There is no need to take up more space within our environment, nor to pollute it further.