I urge the current provincial government to reconsider the changes it is proposing to the existing conservation authority boundaries, knowing full well it will not. Therefore, I urge the current provincial government to:
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The amalgamation of the conservation authorities is a poor idea, an idea that was never subjected to serious consultation and thought prior to the passing of the Bill.
Jettison this idea of amalgamation, please.
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As a resident of Hamilton, I wish to register my concern at the proposal to merge the existing thirty-six conversation areas (a structure that has served us well for decades) into seven:
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Respectfully, I do not feel that proposed consolidation of Ontario's conservation authorities in any way fits with the spirit and intent these vitally important entities. I oppose this move unequivocally.
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I would like to state that I directly oppose this plan.
The Ontario government has not stated why these changes are crucial, and that leaves me no option, but to assume that the current premier wants to destabilize conservation in this province, so he can build houses on sensitive lands.
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I do not support this amalgamation in the London, St. Thomas area. It is way TOO large an area for dealing with specific areas of concern/problems/issues!
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Dear Mr. Ford;
I do not support the proposed amalgamations that would reduce Ontario's 36 Conservation Authorities to only 7 Conservation Authorities.
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This proposal is an astoundingly bad idea, especially at this time of climate change and increasing severity in weather events. – From flood to drought.
The proposed changes would belittle and weaken Ontario by compromising:
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NO MEANS NO !!! Leave our Municipal Conservation Authority(s) the way they are.IT WORKS.
Start paying attention to what is REALLY needed in our fine province.
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Local decision-making is important in conservation decisions. I am concerned about losing local decision-making and I support keeping conservation decisions rooted in our community.
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The proposed amalgamation of Regional Conservation Authorities by the cons, is an obvious attempt by ford and his ilk to decimate green spaces. Please, please, please don’t let this happen. He has done enough ecological damage to last several lifetimes!
A concerned citizen in Hamilton.
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With the effects of climate change getting more pronounced by the year, the last thing we need a less effective conservation board.
We need to keep the current conservation authorities at the very minimum.
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I live within the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority (KCCA), and as a property owner with a small wetland I can attest to the excellence and commitment of every member of the staff in their service to the communities within their boundaries and to this beautiful area in the last remaining vestiges
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Consolidating conservation authorities is a bad idea—not only because it risks undermining environmental protection, but because it weakens institutions that quietly do some of the most practical, cost-effective, and locally informed work in land and water stewardship.
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I agree with Hamilton Conservation Authority’s submission to the ERO. I am concerned about losing local decision-making and I support keeping conservation decisions rooted in our community.
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I am opposed to the regional consolidation of Ontario's conservation authorities. Through my involvement with sporting clubs in the Niagara Region, I have had the opportunity to work with the NPCA on several occasions.
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