•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.

I support the above because I have spent the majority of my career in Forestry in Northern Ontario and my wife and I are proud to have raised a family that cherishes and loves NORTHERN ONTARIO. It's our HOME, our PLAY GROUND and our LIFE. Please take the time to make the right decisions as the wrong decision could be detrimental to many who call it their home!

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