Dear Premier, Ministers and MPPS of Ontario:
At the same time as the United Nations is reporting nature is in more trouble than at any other time in human history, the Ontario government is considering weakening protections for species at risk.
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The proposed changes to the ESA will do nothing to help ensure the survival of endangered species. We need to limit the opportunities for political interference. Decisions have to be made based on what is best for the health of our planet, not developer interests.
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This proposal to gut the Endangered Species Act is infuriating, irresponsibly and callous - coming as it does at the same time that the UN has declared that we are facing an existential crisis related to the a mass extinction event on Earth, it is stunning to me that this government continually find
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The proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act include a few notable positive changes, such as requiring annual status updates. However these are marred by the numerous glaring negative aspects that will put endangered species in Ontario at greater risk of extinction:
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To Whom it May Concern:
The Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (“MCFN”) submits the following comments in respect of the amendments to the Endangered Species Act, R.S.O. 2007 that are being proposed in Bill 108, More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019.
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May 17/2019
The Honourable Doug Ford
Premier of Ontario
Legislative Building, Room 281
Queen's Park
Toronto, ON M7A 1A1
The Honourable John Yakabuski
Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry
Whitney Block 6th Floor, Room 6630
99 Wellesley Street West
Toronto, ON M7A 1W3
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To Whom it May Concern - As a citizen, I demand strong/stronger protections for species at risk and their habitats. Schedule 5 in its entirety must be removed from Bill 108. The government and especially Mr.
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Regarding changes to the assessment process, I support “Amendment E”- the proposal to consider a species condition around its broader biologically relevant area.
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On behalf of the Director of Development Approvals of the Regional Municipality of Niagara, attached is Niagara’s comments in relation to Ministry of Environment’s 10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act (ERO 013-5033).
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Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed changes to the ESA. Government has the responsibility to protect natural resources. Ecosystems, habitats, biodiversity are integral to our identity and well being.
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I'm a resident of Bloor West Village in Toronto ON - I monitor the Chimney Swift activity in the area and I report my findings to Bird Studies Canada.
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Section 3-D: Proposal to no longer require posting under the Environmental Bill of Rights and require that certain products be made publicly available on a government website.
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Protect the birds! Imagine a world with no bird song. Bleak.
I want the Government of Ontario to provide strong protections for species at risk and their habitats.
I want the government of Ontario to remove Schedule 5 in its entirety from Bill 108.
Please see attached for the Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA) submission.
Thank you,
Ian Dunn
Director of Forestry and Environmental Policy
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On behalf of WWF-Canada, we offer the following comments in the attached document on the proposed changes of the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA), put forward in Schedule 5 of Bill 108, an omnibus bill tabled on May 2, 2019.
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