Human health depends on…

Human health depends on biodiversity and strong, functioning ecosystems. Clean air and water is essential. Species at risk are the canaries in the coal mine. The survival of species at risk are therefore linked to human health and survival.

It is essential to take a science-based approach to respond to declining species and to develop and support strategies that work.

Most important is habitat protection.

Ontario legislation needs to improve protection for species at risk and increase the amount of land that is conserved for natural processes.

This will not happen by itself. Species at risk legislation and habitat conservation has to be managed by public servants who have the resources -- legal and staffing -- to do this vital work. Our healthy future depends on it.