Coordination and removal of…

Coordination and removal of duplication between provincial and federal requirements
could represent a benefit. We encourage review of potential impact to species
protections, and updating guidance materials regarding species that may move between
federal and provincial lists due to changing status.

In preparing exception / registration / permitting regulations it is important to
underscore the importance of a healthy and biologically diverse natural environment in
the County (and Ontario) and the benefit to its residents. If the result is unbalanced
growth there may be adverse impacts to present and future generations.

Many species at risk are culturally significant to First Nations communities. If there are
fewer protections afforded to these species by provincial legislation, First Nations may
expect more to be done to address aboriginal and treaty rights and protections for these
species through individual development approvals. This could impact trust, time, and
certainty for proponents, and there could be further impacts if the province limits
municipal ability to address such matters through enhanced development standards.