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28693

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Schedule 5 of Bill 108 should be withdrawn. It is inconsistent with the Made in Ontario Environment Plan which says the province will protect species at risk. The proposals rely on untested and unproven ideas such as a new administrative to collect fees for destroying species or habitat. Read more

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28697

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The forest sector requires a permanent section 55 regulation that recognizes the Crown Forest Sustainability Act as an equivalent process to the Endangered Species Act. I do not support the proposed section 18 “harmonization” option for the forest sector.

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28700

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I am distressed that Bill 108 has already been released prior to consideration of public comments on the ERO. Despite the claims of the Ontario government to improve protection of endangered species, the proposed changes will weaken protection of species biodiversity: Read more

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28704

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I do not support the attempts at harmonization of the CFSA with the ESA through amendments to Section 18 as proposed in this posting. • The forest sector requires a permanent solution to the ESA • This can be best accomplished through a long term (permanent) section 55 Regulatory Exemption Read more

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28708

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I am deeply concerned by the proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act. I care about the future of endangered creatures in Ontario and I believe we should be doing our part to protect them and support their recovery. I urge you to change course and do the following: Read more

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28711

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Re: Allen & John Lee Forest Products Continues to Ask for Permanent Recognition of the CFSA as an Equivalent Process to ESA by Adopting a Section 55 Regulation into the ESA; Response to ERO Number 013-5033 Premier Ford, Minister Phillips, and Minister Yakabuski, Read more

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28712

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I strongly support an exemption for forestry as there is already protections under the CFSA . Forestry is under threats on many fronts and is an important driver of Ontario's economy. The annual allowable cut volumes are way down from where they were prior to the 2008-2009 crash. Read more

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28713

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I have been reading a number of articles in the press recently regarding your government's proposed changes to the endangered species act. I don't like what I am reading. In fact I am appalled by it. Its hard to know where to start. Read more