The proposed updates to the…

The proposed updates to the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System are absolutely horrifying. With climate change causing numerous floods around the world, the last thing we need is to have more of our wetlands removed. Wetlands are vital for flood control and prevention. Millions of dollars will be spent in the future dealing with the consequences of our cities flooding. This will not only cost the Government money, but everyone who lives here, and many of those houses that you are so eager to build are likely to be damaged in some way.

You cannot take the power away from the experts. The ecologists, MNRF, Conservation Authorities and other environmental experts are the only ones who truly understand the consequences of having these systems removed. Wetlands cannot be chopped into small areas and be evaluated in that way; the broader picture must be looked at.

Species at risk need our help more than ever. You cannot take their habitat away or else we will lose many wildlife species that we will never get back. Only you can prevent this from happening.