I reject the idea that we can simply remove and offset protections for species as critical as Jefferson Salamanders and the others listed! This is nothing short of brinkmanship.
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This is perhaps the most disappointing action that i have seen on thus file since the last deferral 5 years ago. Ontario has all the information needed at its disposal, the capacity and knowledge to act and show leadership and instead has chosen to defer instead.
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When the public hears about logging or cutting trees, there is an immediate reaction to not like it. However, forest management is a very complex process looking at all aspects of the forest: habitat, wildlife movement, water, nutrients, food, traditional uses, and trees.
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Firstly, the 2-year extension presently being proposed by the government does provide certainty to our forest sector that their will be enough time to ensure a better understanding of the impacts of climate change on habitat and ensure socio-economic impact analysis is conducted for every single
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Forestry is a way of life for my community. Being Mayor of the Town of Hearst I am quite concerned by the ESA policy and its repercussion on my community. Hearst's main industry is related the forest. More than 1000 workers rely on a robust industry to provide for their families.
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I totally support the extension of the Section 55 ESA regulation but strongly believe 2 years is inadequate and at least 5 years would be more appropriate. A multi-stakeholder panel must be established to provide critical oversight and to assist in arriving at a sensible solution for the ESA.
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-I support the extension to the Section 55 ESA Regulation.
-I support the formation of a multi-stakeholder panel to provide critical oversight
-We need workable solutions for the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
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-Mining companies can cause extensive damage during their exploration activities.
-Shoreline harvesting has the potential of removing Species at Risk habitat and a 30 meter forested buffer around lakes, rivers and streams is not enough.
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Dear Premier / Minister …….
I am writing to provide my support for the proposal posted on the Environmental Registry on January 26, 2018 to extend the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 55 Regulation for Forestry.
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I am opposed to the 2-year exemption from the Endangered Species Act, 2007, for forestry and mining operations on Crown
Land. There are already many negative impacts due to resource extraction (mining and forestry) in Northwest Ont.:
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I feel strongly that standards protecting the caribou and the boreal forest should take precedence over the short term interests of the logging industry.
[Original Comment ID: 212655]
I support the extensi, 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.
[Original Comment ID: 212905]
Remember what Chief Seattle said in 1854?
"What is man without the beasts? If all the beasts were gone, man would die from a great loneliness of the spirit. For whatever happens to the beasts soon happens to man."
Chief Seattle also said:
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Forestry is a vital part of the Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario economy providing thousands of jobs (direct, indirect and induced) for our region.
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I expect the government to act responsibly with my generous tax dollars to protect Canadian forests. I want there to be a legacy for future generations, the unborn Canadians. Its much to easy to govern with expediency and getting today's vote with no regard for anything outside the 4 year term.
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Caribou are threatened by habitat loss. Please do not permit any more exemptions for forestry companies which will further endanger caribou.
[Original Comment ID: 212417]
I support the extension of Section 55 ESA Regulation as I am all for saving Endangered species. I think it would be more reasonable to take a longer extension as it would be complex and more effective.
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