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

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I am dismayed that it seems necessary to remind you, the government, of the original purpose of the ESA: 1. To identify species at risk based on the best available scientific information, including information obtained from community knowledge and aboriginal traditional knowledge. Read more

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

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Thank you for the opportunity to comment. I am strongly opposed to the Government of Ontario's proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act. What we need is greater protection of endangered and threatened species, not less. Read more

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

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While these changes look OK from a surface level, I'm concerned that they are hiding the fact that they will be making it easier for economic opportunities to bypass the rules protecting endangered species! Legislation restricting developers would provide a better long-term plan for Ontario.

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

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23874

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We need to create a review that puts endangered species first. Since 2013, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has watered down the ESA. The Crown Forestry Sustainability Act does not go far enough to protect species. Read more

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

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23875

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I would like to see new development done without disruption of mature trees. Inspections done for any species of risk to loss of habitat . Time responding should be immediate when a sighting is reported . Land must be protected immediately. Read more

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

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Generally, the basic intent of many (not all but many) of the proposals in the discussion paper is clearly, or can reasonably be seen to be, aimed at making it easier for the ministry, businesses such as logging and mining, and and other property owners such as resort developers, to advance their ec Read more

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

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23882

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Please reconsider this. In the last 45 years we have murdered 60% of the world's wildlife. We need to conserve what we have left. What will happen when the rest goes, humanity will go to Don't be that government who adds to it. Be the catalyst for change in the right direction. Read more

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

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23887

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The endangered animals and habitats of Ontario cannot be assessed by a singular, uniform process. The ways in which they interact with their environment is singular and individual and the process used to assess projects that would impact them should also reflect this. Read more

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