I am against the proposed…

I am against the proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act. Having decision makers consider the range of the species outside of Ontario to designate its rarity does nothing to preserve and protect Ontario's rare species, reduces our biodiversity and leaves that species vulnerable to threats outside of our control.

Having greater wait times to list species does nothing to protect that species and gives developers a longer timeline to eliminate that species from their properties before they do get listed. If a species is designated at risk by scientists, then that species should be protected immediately.

Allowing anyone to pay a fine to kill endangered species is a horrendous practice. Protecting that species and its habitat is the key to bringing a species back, not paying a fine.

Our scientists exist to assess the vulnerability of a species and they know best. These decisions should be made and based on science and never be made by politicians and the political whim of the day.