We are living in an era of…

We are living in an era of climate crisis. We are consistently seeing species become more endangered. For example, the American Bumblebee is facing IMMINENT EXTINCTION in Canada. We, as in humans, are the cause of this and the destruction of so many other species. While some people might think that is all right or that each species exists in a vacuum, that is untrue. The ecosystem is fragile and must be protected. Even if the government of Ontario doesn't want to protect endangered species because it is the moral thing to do for those animals and future generations of Ontarians, do it for all of us who depend on things like birds and bees to pollinate our food. Do it because protecting habitat protects the environment and our lives. Do it for EVERY PERSON who wants to continue to live. Protections for endangered species should be STRENGTHENED, as should ALL environmental policies. The last endangered species act didn't go far enough in protecting species. Moreover, people or corporations who break them should be held accountable with hefty fines and lengthy jail time. Cutting protections for endangered species is wrong and you know it. You need to strengthen them by prioritizing on the health of Ontarians and protecting the ecosystem rather than selling out to corporations and developers.