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Proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario’s conservation authorities

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177288

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Keep conversation authorities local but add an regional oversight committee to advise on concerns as a whole. Every local has a different ecosystem and unique issues, therefore a regional approach will only complicate matters and no significant improvements will be made. Read more

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Proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario’s conservation authorities

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177292

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Thank you for allowing comment on this very important matter. Individual conservation authorities throughout Ontario have been an integral component in protecting local wildlife, habitat, ecosystems and contributing to the conservation and protection of our most vulnerable areas of the province. Read more

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Proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario’s conservation authorities

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177294

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I, strongly oppose the proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario’s Conservation Authorities. The proposed changes will erode accountability and local services, impose significant costs on taxpayers, and cause delays for landowners, builder and developers. Read more

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Proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario’s conservation authorities

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177296

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The GRCA is a vital resource for ensuring water security & environmental safety for the Waterloo region in which I live. The changes to its funding, authority structure, etc., will negatively impact the residents & wild life of this & other regions. Read more

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Proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario’s conservation authorities

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177298

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I am submitting this comment to express strong opposition, deep concern, and a profound lack of trust in the Ontario government’s proposal to consolidate conservation authorities and restructure their governance and boundaries. This proposal is not a neutral administrative reform. Read more

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Proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario’s conservation authorities

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177299

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I STRONGLY disagree with this idea, I think we need to do the complete opposite and bolster the conversation authorities we already have with even more staff and resources to protect Ontario's precious ecosystems. Read more

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Proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario’s conservation authorities

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177300

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I live in Hamilton and my house was almost flooded in 2023 after a series of heavy rainfalls. The normal municipal drainage system in my neighbourhood was overwhelmed by these rain events which were caused by our changing climate. Read more

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Proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario’s conservation authorities

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177302

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In my 40+ years of involvement with watersheds, at the county, municipal, education and conservation authority levels, I have come to realize that “watersheds” can be a difficult concept for people to fully understand. Read more

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Proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario’s conservation authorities

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177304

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I am concerned about the proposed consolidation of conservation authorities, particularly the plan to merge the Niagara region with the Greater Toronto Area under a larger regional authority. Read more

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Proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario’s conservation authorities

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177307

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DougFord your headed in the wrong direction. We need to do MORE to protect and conserve not less. Who better to protect and conserve our watershed than the people who live and work and educated themselves to protect it . Read more

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Proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario’s conservation authorities

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177308

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I live in the area supported by the Lower Trent Conservation organization. The staff are very knowledgeable, effective and provide excellent support to the communities under their jurisdiction. Read more

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Proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario’s conservation authorities

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177309

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National Farmers Union - Ontario Local 306 [Elgin County]

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The reasons for this proposal are motivated by the desire of the provincial government to reduce or eliminate the time required for developers to access land for development that C.A.’s are designed to protect, flood plains, ecologically sensitive areas, wetlands and swamps, woodlands and drinking w Read more

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Proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario’s conservation authorities

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177310

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I do not believe niagara falls has anything to gain by building another casino. We have too many homeless people that need help, hospitals that need doctors and nurses, schools that need EAPs to help our children. The money generated from this new casino will not be used for these purposes. Read more

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Proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario’s conservation authorities

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177311

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I am deeply concerned with the large area that will be made with these changes. Will local issues be addressed in a timely manner? How will conservation authorities in the far south understand what is occurring in the the far north of these new boundaries as an example? Read more

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