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159159

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I am firmly opposed to this proposal and would urge the province to reinstate the former Endangered Species Act. There is simply no sufficient justification to ever exempt projects from thorough, evidence-based review and permitted process, or to risk degradation of critical habitat. Read more

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159161

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It makes no ecological sense to reduce the definition of “habitat” to mere immediate dwellings like dens, nesting sites or critical root zones. Species need large areas not just to sleep but to carry out their life processes like foraging, hunting and mating. Read more

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159166

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It makes no ecological sense to reduce the definition of “habitat” to mere immediate dwellings like dens, nesting sites or critical root zones. Species need large areas not just to sleep but to carry out their life processes like foraging, hunting and mating. Read more

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159169

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I strongly feel that the Act should not be changed as it diminishes vulnerable species at risk in Ontario. The Endangered Species Act should be added to and not removing more species from it, to enable developers to come in and destroy natural habitats. Read more

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159178

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It makes no ecological sense to reduce the definition of “habitat” to mere immediate dwellings like dens, nesting sites or critical root zones. Species need large areas not just to sleep but to carry out their life processes like foraging, hunting and mating. Read more

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159189

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As an Ontarian deeply committed to the preservation of our province’s rich biodiversity, I am profoundly concerned about the implications of the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act. Read more

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159203

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It makes no ecological sense to reduce the definition of “habitat” to mere immediate dwellings like dens, nesting sites or critical root zones. Species need large areas not just to sleep but to carry out their life processes like foraging, hunting and mating. Read more

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159205

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1. It makes no ecological sense to reduce the definition of “habitat” to mere immediate dwellings like dens, nesting sites or critical root zones. Species need large areas not just to sleep but to carry out their life processes like foraging, hunting and mating. Read more

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159223

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It makes no ecological sense to reduce the definition of “habitat” to mere immediate dwellings like dens, nesting sites or critical root zones. Species need large areas not just to sleep but to carry out their life processes like foraging, hunting and mating. Read more

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159242

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Ontario’s proposed regulations and guidelines under the new Species Conservation Act, 2025 would further weaken the protection of species at risk and their habitats, and remove the public’s right to have a say in decisions that will have serious ecological impacts. Read more

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159258

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An endangered species is a species at risk. Denying as much is like saying it's sunny in a thunderstorm. Government cannot function if it abandons what is true in favour of what it wants to be true. People, nevermind government, cannot function that way. Read more

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159259

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It makes no ecological sense to reduce the definition of “habitat” to mere immediate dwellings like dens, nesting sites or critical root zones. Species need large areas not just to sleep but to carry out their life processes like foraging, hunting and mating. Read more

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159271

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The black ash tree is an extreme hindrance to any development near woodlands due to its abundance. A great way to speed up development would be to remove this tree from endangered protection or allow permits to proceed with black ash removal. Read more