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54617

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Ontario continues to deal with the worsening impacts of climate change, and Conservation Authorities are the experts able to assess public risk to help ensure that the people of Ontario and their properties are protected from events like flooding, drought, and erosion. Read more

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54634

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I like the new proposals for the Conservation Authorities Act. I think this emphasis is for the CA’s to manage their own property or properties that they have MOU’s in place to manage. As 88% of the property in Ontario is publicly owned the CA’s will have lots of property to manage. Read more

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54646

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Conservation authorities should be provided with broad freedom and funding and protected from regulatory hurdles to carry out their work as they deem necessary for supporting ecological health (for example by protecting ecosystem services and ecological integrity related to forests, waters, soils, a Read more

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54670

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Many Lake (Cottage) Associations and the municipal counties fortunate to have water in their jurisdiction rely on the scientific finding of the conservation authorities when setting bylaws, building compliance codes etc. Read more

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54682

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One core job of Conservation Authorities is flood control. this is on a watershed basis and not just municipality to municipality. The Grand River watershed for example goes from Dundalk to Port Maitland with a large rural and urban population in between. Read more

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54769

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Conservation Authorities are working just fine as they are and protect important pieces of the Ontario landscape against incursion by municipalities, regions and the Province. This Act should NOT be modified, at least not in the ways proposed.

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54774

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Conservation should be made a department of the Regional Government Planning departments. This would establish who is in charge and normalize conservation decisions. The Region could then delegate a conservation officer for each municipality to enforce the Conservation Act. Read more

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54778

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If the proposed changes force Conservation Areas to charge entry fees in order to fund accessibility features such as parking lots and managed trails and boardwalks then the ability of lower income residents of Ontario to enjoy the shared bounty of our beautiful province will be restricted and in so Read more

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54780

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I am a member of a Delegation consisting of 65+ shoreline property owners in an area regulated by the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority. I strongly believe that there needs to be strengthening of the governance of CA's. At a minimum I would suggest that: Read more

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54785

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I am not in favour of the proposed funding changes to Ontario Conservation Areas. Here’s why: Covid-19 has taught many lessons, including the value of accessible outdoor public spaces where people meet nature and each other. Read more

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54799

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It is most disconcerting to hear that the government is proposing to curtail the activities of the conservation authorities. The recreational and public access component of the CA program is just as important as the conservation priority. Read more

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54802

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Conservation areas should continue to be funded by the provincial government. There is no point in charging user fees - it is an inefficient and elitist funding mechanism that can deny access for to areas that should be available to all citizens.

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54803

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I am shocked and dismayed that the provincial government is making cuts to conservation areas. These are extremely important areas for people of all.ages and stages together out for a walk jog or ski;for grandparents to take grandchildren on nature walks... Read more