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

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The Conservation Authority (CA) should be strengthened and returned to full funding.  For nearly 80 years the CA has been protecting public health and safety by safeguarding local drinking water sources and reducing risks of natural hazards like flooding, erosion and drought.  This is especially imp Read more

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

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177899

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I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed merger of the province’s 36 conservation authorities into seven large regional authorities reporting to a new centralized agency. Read more

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

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The climate is so very important and requires ALL 36 stations to remain open! IF these aren’t allowed to remain as they are there will be floods, our drinking water will be affected and this will affect our homes, our businesses and our health. Read more

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

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177902

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I am absolutely opposed to almagamating Ontario's 36 conservation authorities into seven regional groups. Each Conservation Authority knows specifically what each regions needs in terms of watershed management and the needs of the community for local recreation. Read more

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I would have hoped that the conservative government would have learned something in the year 2000. From the Conservative Government led by Mike Harris a very bad, and devastating decision to cutback and privatize the water testing in Walkerton, Ontario. Read more

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

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177906

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As a resident of Northwestern Ontario, I wish to voice my opposition to the amalgamation of the Lakehead Regional Conservation Authority (LRCA) into the proposed Huron-Superior Regional Conservation Authority. Read more

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

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177910

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I am not in favour of the Ministry's plan to create 7 large regional agencies. Our family has supported the Hamilton Conservation Authority for years. Our Hamilton property backs onto conservation lands. I'm not sure why a well-functioning system needs to be changed. Read more

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

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177913

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I strongly object to the Ontario government's intention to amalgamate conservation authorities! This would result in the loss of their individual, community-driven, unique characteristics. What a stupid move by this government. Read more

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

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177915

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I am concerned about the efficacy of combining conservation areas. They provide vital services to the people of Ontario, and combining conservation areas will reduce the ability of conservation areas to preserve unique ecosystems across the province.

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

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Thank you for the opportunity to voice my strong opposition to the proposed changes the Conservation Authorities Act. These changes are akin to using a sledge hammer to drive in a thumb tack. I provide below, both general feedback and question-specific feedback. Read more

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177919

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The consolidation of Conservation Authorities is not the way to go forward. Unfortunately the Government is Ontario is out of touch and making decisions to aid their relationships in the private sector. Read more

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