This proposal is an affront to democracy and science. It appears that the Ford government is playing with language and process meant to protect species and habitats. Species at risk must be scientifically determined and protected at all levels of government.
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I oppose the replacement of the Endangered Species Act with the Species Conservation Act, 2025.
The new legislation will bring about a decrease in the number of protected species, including species of special concern such as the Monarch butterfly, snapping turtle and wood thrush.
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I am deeply opposed to the proposed amendments to the current Endangered Species Act since they severely reduce the the likelihood of survival and protection of rare and threatened species in Ontario as outlined below:
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In an era when the population of Ontario is growing, but climate warming is also increasing and more commonly threatening our Ontario communities, we need to focus on good planning.
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Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN) has 8 treaties around the Greater Golden Horseshoe, one of the most heavily developed areas of Canada. Due to the short timelines, we could not provide in-depth comments on the proposed regulations for the Species Conservation Act.
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Coordination and removal of duplication between provincial and federal requirements
could represent a benefit. We encourage review of potential impact to species
protections, and updating guidance materials regarding species that may move between
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I strongly disagree with these changes. They serve to weaken existing protections. You’ll be hard pressed to find many Canadians who value development over protecting our local habitat. These changes only serve Mr Ford and his developer friend’s interests.
I am categorically opposed to Bill 5. Removing species from the endangered species list will trigger catastrophic changes to the land this bill will then sell off to the highest donor.
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Please find attached City of Markham staff comments on the "Proposed legislative and regulatory amendments to enable the Species Conservation Act, 2025".
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I strongly oppose the proposed legislative and regulatory amendments to enable the Species Conservation Act, 2025. These amendments weaken environmental and species protections, and threaten biodiversity and Ontario's ecosystems.
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Ontario has a responsibility and an opportunity to protect the birds and ecosystems that make this province so ecologically rich. I urge the provincial government to:
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The proposed amendments to the this Act are irresponsible and will be harmful to the number of species that will not be protected that should have a higher classification than special concern. Ontario is known for its rich biodiversity. This legislation will negatively impact that biodiversity.
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All living things depend on each other. Even little birds are important to humans. Not only for their beauty and songs, but how they participate in the web of life. Please keep protections for endangered and at-risk bird species. Future generations will thank you.
As someone who lives and works closely with the land, I’m deeply concerned that the new Species Conservation Act weakens the protections that have helped keep Ontario’s ecosystems alive.
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Many of the at risk birds have important places in the ecosystem. Removing their protections means that their numbers will continue to dwindle, damaging what is already a broken ecosystem. What is the point of removing these protections? There is no need to further encroach onto their habitats.
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We NEED species at risk protected. If they are not protected, neither are we. This leaves for an unhealthy environment of which will collapse in the absence of such species as the number is growing. This can’t happen.
Songbirds are essential to our well-being, and they are in decline. Our Ontario government has historically been a great protector of these precious creatures. Please, keep up that good work and keep caring. Once the singing stops, the song is gone.
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