The proposed boundaries are…

The proposed boundaries are unnecessarily large. For Huron Superior it makes no sense that Thunder Bay is in the same CA as the western shores of Lake Huron. I'm generally not opposed to the idea of amalgamations, especially where CA boundaries are comprised of many smaller watersheds (i.e. GSCSA + NVCA), however It makes less sense to amalgamate a CA with a clear distinctive watershed like the GRCA with others. The proposed amalgamations appear more focused on having the fewest CAs conceivable without regard to the importance of local knowledge and being able to seek in-person CA services (when necessary or desired) within a reasonable distance of where you reside. Please revisit the boundaries with the following considerations:

1. Does this CA serve one distinctive watershed like the Grand River or multiple smaller watersheds? (CAs serving one large distinctive watershed should be left as is to maintain their laser focus on protecting out most significant provincial watersheds)

2. Is it reasonable to expect a CA of this size to maintain local watershed knowledge over a geographic region of this size?

3. Is there a reasonable number of municipalities within the boundary to maintain an efficient governance model or will it result in a huge board of directors?

3. If this CA has one primary office, can all residents seek in-person services within a few hours drive?