Reading the proposal it…

Reading the proposal it sounds like you have the species at risk’s best interest in mind but what gets me is when you say streamline processes for applications for development for example. This is raising some alarms. It is incredibly important to ensure that environmental assessments are a priority and ensuring the goal of these assessments are to outline the realistic effects the proposal will have on sensitive habitats. Maintaining sensitive habitats and land in the area as well as improving areas that need protection is inherently important while we move towards a mass extinction era. We can build and grow our economy to no end, but if we do not have an ecosystem to support our livelihood what good is it?

Protecting the environment in all capacities should be the forefront of any and all new development proposals. We are at a critical place in time. Actions and decisions made today can mean the difference between extinction and species moving back to being prolific and safe from risk. If changes made to this act in anyway degrade the protection of these species and their habitats I in no way support these changes.

Thank-you,
Concerned Citzen, Mother and environmentalist