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10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act: Proposed changes

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“I strongly support a long-term Section 55 Regulatory Exemption for the forest sector which recognizes the Crown Forest Sustainability Act (CFSA) as an equivalent process to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Read more

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10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act: Proposed changes

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I trust the analysis brought forth by Bird Studies Canada that strongly opposes proposed changes to Ontario’s Endangered Species Act (ESA), as brought forward in Schedule 5 of Bill 108. The changes would remove essential legal protections for species at risk and for the habitats that sustain them. Read more

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10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act: Proposed changes

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Good Morning - The proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act will NOT protect endangered species. These changes are a 'Pay to Kill' policy for developers. Critical loss of biodiversity of plants and wildlife requires increased protection. Read more

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10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act: Proposed changes

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I'm am opposed to the proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act. I see no need to change what we have in place. The proposed changes will not improve the situation, they can only clear the road for unmitigated over development. Read more

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10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act: Proposed changes

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I strongly oppose how Bill 108 would also allow the minister to suspend protections for newly listed species for up to three years if certain conditions are met, and to send listing recommendations back to the independent scientific panel for reconsideration with no set timelines for delivery of a s Read more

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10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act: Proposed changes

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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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10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act: Proposed changes

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Please reconsider the effects of this proposed legislation. Priority should be given to protecting the environment and the many species within it. Biodiversity is required for a healthy environment and must be preserved. Read more

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