I utterly disagree with the…

I utterly disagree with the proposed updates to the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System without further consultation with Conservation Authorities’ experts and full transparency with the citizens of Ontario as to the veracity of the proposed changes.
Wetlands throughout Ontario are very important for flood control, water filtering, groundwater recharge and discharge and provide important fish and wildlife habitat.

Wetlands absorb excess rainwater and snowmelt and slow floodwaters helping to alleviate property damage. In the face of climate change, wetlands are even more important as we experience more extreme storm events.

In addition, wetlands provide a critical habitat for threatened and endangered species. wildlife and vegetation would be wiped out with the abolition of proper wetland evaluation and protection. I want to protect Ontario’s wetlands from erroneous development and keep them as some of the most important features of our natural heritage in Ontario for generations to come.