This notice is for informational purposes only. There is no requirement to consult on this initiative on the Environmental Registry of Ontario. Learn more about the types of notices on the registry.
Why consultation isn't required
No policy changes are being proposed at this time and therefore public consultation is not required under the Environmental Bill of Rights.
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Protecting and recovering species at risk in Ontario
Ontario provides protections for species at risk and their habitats under the Endangered Species Act, 2007. The government is working with stakeholders, Indigenous peoples and the public to improve the effectiveness of the species at risk program so that we can continue to help preserve Ontario’s rich biodiversity for generations to come.
When a species is listed as endangered or threatened in Ontario, there is a process for gathering information and developing a policy to support the protection and recovery of each species.
First, we engage individuals and organizations outside of government with expertise on the species to write recovery strategies. Recovery strategies form the foundation of scientific advice to government and can include knowledge from:
- the public
- stakeholders
- Indigenous communities
- organizations
Once recovery strategies are finalized, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) develops a government response statement for each species’ recovery strategy. Each government response statement is a species-specific policy that includes:
- the provincial goal for the recovery of the species
- a summary of the prioritized actions we intend to lead and support in response to the associated recovery strategy
Draft recovery strategies for three species at risk
We invite Indigenous communities and the public to provide input on the draft recovery strategies for the following species:
- Davis’s Shieldback (an insect)
- Lesser Yellowlegs (a bird)
- Chimney Swift (a bird)
Please send your input and information on these species by March 16, 2024 to Recovery.Planning@ontario.ca. Your input may include information related to:
- the biology and distribution of the species
- its habitat
- threats
- approaches for protection and recovery
All comments and information received will be considered in developing the final recovery strategies.
We will publish the final recovery strategies on Ontario’s species at risk website and on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO). We will consider recovery strategy advice, comments received and other information in preparing the government response statements for these species.
There will be opportunities to comment on the potential impacts of implementing protection or recovery approaches when we develop the government response statements. An invitation to review and provide input on the drafts of these policies will be posted on the ERO when they are developed.
Other information
Information on these species can be submitted by email to: Recovery.Planning@ontario.ca
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Get in touch with the office listed below to find out if materials are available.
300 Water Street
5th Floor, North tower
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
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Leanne Jennings
300 Water Street
North tower, 5th floor
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada