I write in strong opposition to ERO #025-0730, “Proposed changes to provide flexibility for water taking activities.” This proposed regulatory amendment represents a sweeping erosion of Ontario’s environmental protections.
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This policy serves as detriment to the life liberty and freedom of all citizens of this province and as we are finally beginning to understand as a national community the interdependence of all provinces thus being a threat and detriment to the life liberty and freedom of all citizens of the nation
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I Iwrite in strong opposition to ERO #025-0730, “Proposed changes to provide flexibility for water taking activities.” This proposed regulatory amendment represents a sweeping erosion of Ontario’s environmental protections.
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This proposal rewards wrong-doing: Corporations which buy water bottling permits WITHOUT notifying the Ministry are rewarded with exemptions from public comment, Indigenous consultation and consent, and environmental reviews. This is counter-productive;
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I strongly oppose ERO #025-0730, “Proposed changes to provide flexibility for water taking activities.” This proposed regulatory amendment undermines public oversight, violates Indigenous rights, and accelerates the privatization and exploitation of our shared water systems.
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Reason number 1: everyday people just trying to make a living and support their families are unaware of these major changes and this was pushed through so fast that if they wanted to have a say it was not possible.
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I urge the Ontario government to:
Reject the proposed changes to permits to take water regulations;
Require new owners to apply for a new permit through a public, scientific, and Indigenous-informed review process;
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Water is a basic human right yet our Indigenous Communities don't all have the infrastructure or water to use, like the Six Nations in Ontario. Municipalities are to put in infrastructure and supply each property with water.
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Water taking is one of the most serious issues facing Canada and our globe today. NAFTA under Brian Mulroney sold this most precious non-renewable resource down the river in its commodification of water for profit.
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All taking of fresh water must be scrutinized carefully regardless of what was previously negotiated. Those negotiations may not be reasonable in this time of extreme changes. Fresh water is not limitless. It is a precious resource that must be protected.
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No automatic renewals — Conditions change over time. Old permits shouldn’t guarantee new approvals.
Bypassing municipal input silences local voices who are directly impacted by water takings.
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The proposed changes to the water permitting process will:
Strip municipalities of their power to determine what is best for their community;
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Ontario’s water is sacred and belongs to all our citizens. The government must protect our water by keeping it public and never selling it off to corporations for profit.
The ministry must:
Reject the proposed changes to permits to take water regulations;
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Water is essential.
I urge the ministry to:
Reject the proposed changes to permits to take water regulations;
Require new owners to apply for a new permit through a public, scientific, and Indigenous-informed review process;
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I strongly object to allowing the plundering of our water
The proposed changes to the water permitting process will:
Strip municipalities of their power to determine what is best for their community;
Violate Indigenous Rights by eliminating consultation with Indigenous Nations;
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As an Ontario resident, I am deeply concerned about the changes to the water permitting process, threatening the future of clean water access to Ontarians all over the province:
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The changes will remove the necessary checks and balances, including environmental review and consultations with the public, Indigenous Nations, and municipalities. Water is not something to be transferred to benefit private corporations.
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