This action will destroy…

This action will destroy wetlands. I'm a certified OWES evaluator, and it seems criminal to plan for the removal of yet more wetlands - we've already destroyed close to 80% (probably more in the south) . We should be working hard on returning wetlands to southern Ontario, not paving more over. Wetlands help mitigate against drought, PROVIDE CRITICAL HABITAT, support groundwater recharge, protect against flooding. No one knows the minimum wetland coverage at which these functions are practically lost. I will never vote for a government that destroys critical ecosystems, and I'll be sure to keep all of my students informed about this.