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10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act: Discussion Paper

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The process must be science-based. Proposed changes will undermine this, through loopholes in the writing. The protection of the species must be put above economic development. It should not be easy for developers and industries to bypass the law. Read more

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10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act: Discussion Paper

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A review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act could be exactly what wildlife need, but the government’s emphasis on creating “efficiencies for business” could make it even easier for industry to disturb and pollute nature where at-risk species need protections most. Read more

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10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act: Discussion Paper

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23624

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Public Input Coordinator Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Species Conservation Policy Branch 300 Water Street, Floor 5N Peterborough ON K9J 3C7 Phone: (705) 755-1963 To the Public Input Coordinator, Comments: EBR Registry # 013-4143: Read more

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10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act: Discussion Paper

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23627

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I'm concerned about the safeguards in place for a social or economic benefit to Ontario permit. There are a few politicians and an independent expert you need to go through to get the permit but lobbying is a big concern of mine. Read more

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10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act: Discussion Paper

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23635

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Dillon Consulting Limited

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Dillon Consulting Limited (Dillon) welcomes the opportunity to provide comment on the province’s Endangered Species Act (ESA); specifically observations that we feel have the potential to assist the Ontario government with improving the effectiveness of the ESA and modernizing the program. Read more

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10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act: Discussion Paper

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23638

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recommend the following: - implement a permanent ESA Section 55 regulatory exemption for the forest sector - continue to manage for at-risk species through the CFSA, in balance with other social, economic and environmental objectives Read more

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10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act: Discussion Paper

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23640

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One of the most significant challenges for site operators, particularly of quarries are large manufacturing sites is the changing requirements. Quarry operators are required to develop site plans decades in advance and may operate anywhere for a few years to several decades. Read more

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10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act: Discussion Paper

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23643

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In the introduction of this discussion paper, it is written that the government is “committed to ensuring that the ESA provides stringent protection for species at risk”. However that does not appear to be the intent of any of the rest of the document’s contents. Read more

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