I disagree with the outright…

I disagree with the outright removal of Conservation Authority comments and opinions on general areas within 120m of Provincially Significant Wetlands and 30m of all other wetlands.

I disagree with the removal of wetland complexes from the evaluation system and the "locally important wetlands" section from the evaluation criteria.

I disagree with the removal of points awarded for Endangered (END) and Threatened (THR) species' reproductive habitat and with the removal of awarded points for END and THR migration/feeding/hibernation habitat.

The aforementioned changes will overrule many decades of conservation efforts that have attempted to address and protect significant wetlands, wetland complexes and species at risk that utilize these habitats. The proposal will hinder the ability to obtain or maintain PSW status. If passed, wetlands with previous designations and evaluations may be re-evaluated, meaning that they may lose their provincial designations and protection. In particular, wetlands currently evaluated as "complexes" will be at risk of fragmentation and may even lose sections of previously-protected wetland. This is overruling decades of efforts put towards conserving significant and sensitive wetlands that provide habitat for species at risk. Cultural, human health and environmental freedoms currently enjoyed by our society may also be put at risk.