I don't agree with these proposed updates to the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System. I do not believe the government should be forcing municipalities to adjust to this workload and restructuring at their expense.
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If Bill 23 gets passed then not only will the safety of wetlands in the Greenbelt be threatened yet wetlands throughout all of Ontario could be placed in jeopardy.
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Please stop eating up our environment for so called housing. Build up, not out. Cities have abandoned space everywhere. The Cornwall and surrounding areas are particularly at risk of being eaten alive in the name of “housing”. Protect what is left before it’s too late.
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I am writing with my concerns regarding changes to the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System. The system we currently have is working. The proposed changes will cause great deterioration to wetlands, resulting in irreparable harm to many species.
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I am deeply concerned about the development of Ontario's wetlands and greenbelt. I care for affordable housing equally but this sounds like more developers making money. It does not have the interests of what's best for the people. Building vertically in already developed areas is an option.
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Bill 23 outlines plans to weaken the power of conservation authorities, which will threaten the ecosystems and communities in Ontario. Conservation authorities have the training to assess sensitive ecosystems, such as wetlands.
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This is a terrible proposal. It presents a threat to Ontario’s wetlands and would degrade the Greenbelt. This hurts us all. I call on the province to maintain full and complete protection of Ontario’s greenbelt. Please reject this proposal. It benefits no one other than developers.
I would like to register my significant concern and alarm at the proposal to expand urban sprawl into precious and endangered wetland ecosystems that are key to supporting birds, reptiles, fish, insects and clean water.
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Les milieux humides ont une importance cruciale pour la survie de nombreuses espèces, pour la qualité de notre eau et l'équilibre des milieux naturels. Tout changement facilitant la destructiin de ces milieux engendrera des dommages irréparables. Il faut cesser la destruction des milieux humides.
We need affordable housing but NOT at the cost of our wetlands! What we actually need is rent control for ALL buildings (including those newer than 2018), a rent cap lower than 2.5%. DO NOT TOUCH OUR WETLANDS!
I have reviewed the proposed changes in the Ontario Wetland Evaluation and I agree that there needs to be some updating to the document but I disagree with the intent to modify it to allow urban development.
Wetlands are necessary to:
1. act as recharge/water storage areas,
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The proposed updates to the OWES appear to be very anti-science and anti-scientific expertise. Municipalities don't have expertise in wetland evaluation - MNRF has the expertise and should remain the approval authority for wetland evaluations.
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Regarding maintaining a clear set of directives toward protecting wetlands although I have not read the entire proposal yet. I admit I have little background in this subject but I have an opinion.
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As an Ontario citizen and voter I am writing this to express my opposition to the provincial government’s proposed changes to the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System (OWES).
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The proposed changes to OWES are frightening. Allowing basically anyone to make changes to Ontario’s wetland mapping with no oversight by trained, qualified individuals is reckless and will leave MANY wetlands open for active destruction.
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I have grave concerns that the Ontario Government is acting far too quickly without knowledge or respect for what has been proven to be effective and safe wetland management. A major factor in flood control and habitat preservation.
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Just when I thought the Ontario government could not do anymore to destroy our beautiful country they decide to weaken the protection of wetlands.
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I believe that Bill 23 as proposed will have a highly negative effect on protection of wetland areas that are so critical to the environment.
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