I strongly support a long…

I strongly support a long-term Section 55 Regulatory Exemption for the forest sector which recognizes the Crown Forest Sustainability Act (CFSA) as an equivalent process to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). I do not support the attempts at harmonization of the CFSA with the ESA through amendments to Section 18 as proposed in this posting.

The forest sector requires a permanent solution to the ESA. It's about time that the Professional Foresters of Ontario be recognized for the ethics, principles and values they apply every day to responsibly manage the social, economic and environmental interests, for all. Provide them, the forest sector and our northern communities the required long term (permanent) section 55 Regulatory Exemption. The best way to manage by objectives is by making the CFSA an equivalent process to the ESA.