I support increasing the…

I support increasing the strength and protections embedded within the endangered species act. Of the myriad threats to Ontario's species, the two that concern me most are: economic development impinging into natural spaces, and the pressure rapid climate change is having on ecosystems. Our economic development should not come at the expense of our environment. Instead, we should be looking to create growth in tandem with its protection through methods such as the prioritization of green energy or production efficiency gains.

Please resist any moves to place development and developers ahead of ecosystems. Once a natural place is lost it can never be reconstituted. Ontario's remaining natural places, especially those in southern Ontario are too precious to be sacrificed in the name of economic development.

I hope part of your strategy response will include and acknowledge the role climate change is having on our ecosystems. I am a proud Ontarian but quibbling with the Federal Government over something as profound as Climate Change concerns me. The time for delay has passed and action is required. The Ontario government needs to do much, much more. I want to see my province take the lead in creating a greener world and it can begin with prioritizing the security of the endangered species and environment we have been blessed with.

Thank you.