I support the extensi…

I support the extensi

However a 2 year extension period is ‎too short. A period of 5 years is more reasonable for a panel to do its work effectively and work through the very complex issues associated with forestry operating under the Crown Forest Sustainability Act and protecting species under the ESA.

The extension must be implemented as soon as possible after the 45 day review period in order to ensure it is in place well in advance of the July expiry of the current Section 55 Regulation.

The result of an inadequate solution to the ESA will be catastrophic wood supply reductions, mill closures, contractors out of business, stranded First Nation investments in the forestry economy, and severe socio-economic and community impacts due to the loss of sustainable employment.

The forest industry is a livelihood for many in Northern Ontario. Without it we would not have the means to support our families. If the proposed policies and prescriptions are implemented in their current form, I may have to move my family out of the region to find employment, and I'm sure there are hundreds of other families who would have to do the same thing.

[Original Comment ID: 213081]