This proposal gives too much…

This proposal gives too much discretionary action to the minister overseeing the protection for species at risk. Protections for these species should not be discretionary as personal biases, prejudice and party politics will come into play. Legislation to protect a species at risk should be just that. If there are too many concerns about a proposed project, and if it is too complex, extensions should not be granted at the minister's discretion. Simply put, the project should be stopped. For example, when an application is made for a permit to mine or extract minerals, especially when critical habitat will be destroyed (ie., provincially significant wetlands) the permit should be denied with no Overall Benefit Permit allowed. After all, to protect a species means to protect its habitat not to allow the destruction of it.