As an individual heavily…

As an individual heavily involved and employed in the forest sector of Northern Ontario, 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 CFSA provides a balance of social, economic, and environmental aspects. The CFSA looks to sustain and protect all species for the LONG TERM. The CFSA should be considered an equal process to the ESA, as registered professional foresters have the utmost duty to protect ALL species and values as a part of management planning.