I strongly support a long…

I strongly support a long-term Section 55 Regulatory Exemption for the forest sector which recognises 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. I do not support the section 18 ‘harmonization option’ as a solution for the forest sector it does not effectively deal with the socio-economic risks posed to the sector by the ESA. The forest sector is an important driver of the northern economy and therefore a solution to the ESA is critical.