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Proposed legislative and regulatory amendments to enable the Species Conservation Act, 2025

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170853

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I do not support this proposal. Rather than significantly weakening protections for species at risk, this government should be safeguarding biodiversity, respecting Indigenous rights and ensuring local communities benefit from the ecosystem services that nature freely provides. Read more

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Proposed legislative and regulatory amendments to enable the Species Conservation Act, 2025

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170855

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It is absolutely outrageous, that a government that has abdicated its responsibility to set and update climate targets and that is trying to amalgamate the very conservation authorities that protect Ontario from flooding by restricting development in areas with inappropriate drainage, is also trying Read more

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Proposed legislative and regulatory amendments to enable the Species Conservation Act, 2025

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170857

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How is it possible that after years of hard work to achieve positive change, improve conservation and implement more rigorous laws to protect Ontario’s wildlife and environments, that we have a premier who does not care what Ontarian’s want and will wipeout these safeguards for the almighty dollar. Read more

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Proposed legislative and regulatory amendments to enable the Species Conservation Act, 2025

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170858

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Town of Oakville

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Although Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are unlikely to apply within the Town given it is almost entirely urban, the proposed changes raise concerns about broader environmental impacts. Land, water, and air are shared resources, and their degradation does not respect municipal boundaries. Read more

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Proposed legislative and regulatory amendments to enable the Species Conservation Act, 2025

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170859

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I worry this act does not provide enough details to properly protect Species at risk the way are current protections do. This is vague and lack transparency in how decisions will be made. I want a government who decides our environmental protections based on scientific efficient. Read more

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Proposed legislative and regulatory amendments to enable the Species Conservation Act, 2025

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170865

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While I agree that we need to improve Canadian Economy, leaders need to do so with shared values of commerce and sustainability. This means holding wildlife in high regard at the foundation of policy and development. Read more

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Proposed legislative and regulatory amendments to enable the Species Conservation Act, 2025

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170869

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Repeal Bill 5!!! This bill is damaging to our beautiful country in specific our ecosystems and environmental. Please leave alone the things that protect our wildlife which are crucial for the survival of canadians and especially ontarians.

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Proposed legislative and regulatory amendments to enable the Species Conservation Act, 2025

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170871

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Canadian Herpetological Society

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We welcome the invitation to provide comments on developing the new Species Conservation Act (SCA), with the caveat that we strongly disagree with replacing the Endangered Species Act with the weaker Species Conservation Act. Our comments on the proposed regulations are detailed below. Read more

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Proposed legislative and regulatory amendments to enable the Species Conservation Act, 2025

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170873

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I strongly oppose these changes. Economic interest should not be placed above the health and well-being of ecosystems and endangered species. Additionally, these proposed changes were not conducted in consultation or with approval from the Indigenous Nations who will be impacted. Read more

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Proposed legislative and regulatory amendments to enable the Species Conservation Act, 2025

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170875

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Please protect our water quality, water shed and Species at risk by repealing Bill 5 This does not protect our species at risk. It lacks clarity and details. It does not have transparency for how decision-making. Read more

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Proposed legislative and regulatory amendments to enable the Species Conservation Act, 2025

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170876

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I oppose the legislative and regulatory amendments to the Endangered Species Conservation Act. Further, Bill 5 must be repealed. Restore protections for nature and endangered species in order to protect us and our future. Read more

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