We are proposing changes under the Endangered Species Act that would allow use of existing conditional exemptions for select newly-listed species that are added to the Species at Risk in Ontario List regulation.
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I am against making changes to the Endangered Species Act. There is unused property in the core of many cities that can be transformed into affordable housing units. Leave the virgin land alone.
The Endangered Species Act takes into account protections necessary for biodiversity. Please do NOT grant exemptions in any case, as the accelerating rate of climate change means that we should be more vigilant, and not less, about protecting newly-added species.
You want to make it easier for businesses to build where it will wreck the habitats of at risk and endangered species?
This proposal is atrocious. Climate change and prioritizing business over environment is heading OUR species towards endangerment as well.
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If everything is dropped for a development when you find archaeological resources, then everything should be dropped when a species at risk is found on a development site. I do not support this proposal. Exemptions should not occur for any species, those listed before or after 2017.
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I am saddened that the conversation being had right now instead of further regulating & enforcing the protection of endangered species.....is how to to add loopholes for the wealthy to destroy them for gain.
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This proposal allows the businesses to operate as usual without regard for species at risk or endangered species. Under the current PC government, they have planned to build warehouses on wetlands, and think that they can relocate wetlands.
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I disagree full heartedly. There should be no suspensions of protections because it is convenient for developers and this current government. We should be using a precautionary principal ... where we should be overly cautious now in case we allow worse damage to occur.
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Weakening the Endangered Species Act, 2007 with these proposed amendments will do more harm than good to our environment. Every time we lose a species - plant, animal or insect - it has a larger impact on other species. We are all connected through this web of life.
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I am opposed to the amendments and to all exemptions. This is because the Endangered Species is (was) the only thing stopping the complete destruction of natural areas in Ontario. There are no other protections.
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I am against this proposal. Allowing "exemptions for select newly-listed species that are added to the Species at Risk in Ontario List regulation" seems counterproductive to the point of having a list of protected species.
Please find attached Conservation Ontario's comments on “Minister’s Order for temporary suspension of protection upon the listing of Black Ash under the Endangered Species Act” (ERO#019-4278) and “Amendments to Ontario Regulation 242/08 (General Regulation – Endangered Species Act, 2007) relating to
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Species at Risk Branch
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5th Floor, North tower
Peterborough, ON K9J 8M5
November 5, 2021
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This Amendment will further weaken the ESA and is consistent with Ford's intent to diminish environmental oversight, simply to appease his developer and business cronies. Protecting biodiversity is key to maintaining stable and functioning ecosystems and climate resilience.
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Is this amendment being added for those working in animal rehabilitation (like maintaining possession of a certain species that has been newly added so they don't have to apply for another permit or let the injured/ill animal go) OR is it being added to benefit the fish and game industry (for exampl
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Most of the species listed here have such small and restricted ranged in Ontario that it doesn't really make sense to have such exemptions. These species are exceptionally at risk, so why is development, or activity by industry being allowed at all in their habitats?
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I do not support the proposed amendment. The Endangered Species Act is intended to protect at-risk species. The scientific advisors have identified an expanded list of species that qualify for protection.
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