I am a student in Milton who…

I am a student in Milton who has concerns about the proposed changes for the Endangered Species Act.
After conducting in class discussions and thorough research, I have found that the potential additions lack the promise of the original Endangered Species Act. The Act is supposed to ensure that the protection of at risk species is the highest priority and main focus. The proposed additions fail to deliver this promise, because they seem to prioritize the interest of industries. The additions that have been created are removing the legal protection from these animals, in order to simplify the regulations of businesses, which will make their operations easier.
The economic focus that the Act is developing will degrade Canada’s rich biodiversity. Animals will lose some of their legal protection, just for the convenience of industries. By giving businesses more power, the recovery of the at risk species will be greatly delayed. The government needs to take a stronger focus on its biodiversity, because it is a vital factor in the success of an ecosystem.
It is in Canada’s best interest to discard the proposed additions, and to reinforce the original Act. Shifting the Endangered Species Act to encourage more economic development, rather than its original purpose, does not uphold Canadian values. As a society, we have a responsibility to protect our environments to the best of our ability. Changing the Endangered Species Act to include economic interests prevents us from following through on this responsibility.
I hope that theses concerns will be recognized and resolutions will be achieved, for the benefit of our communities.