This proposed change to the Conservation Authoritys of Ontario does not make economic sense as well as it adds another layer of buricratic red tape to the operation and organization of Conservation Authorities.
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I strongly disagree with this amalgamation. History has proved larger "regions" are more expensive and less responsive to citizen concerns. In this case it is dangerous.
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I personally do not think we need to be re-organizing and combining the Conservation Authorities. This just seems like a make work project for someone in an office in the big city. If it's not broken, why are we trying to fix it.
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I oppose the proposal, calling on the province to instead “maintain existing conservation authorities in northern Ontario that recognize our geographic realities and ensure strong local representation related to municipal levies, community-focused service delivery, and the protection and management
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I am writing to oppose the consolidation of Ontario's regional conservation authorities. Ontario is a vast province made up of diverse ecosystems from Hudson Bay tundra in the north to what's left of the decimated carolinian forests in the south.
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Dear Minister McCarthy,
RE: ERO posting 025-1257 Regarding Conservation Authority Amalgamation
Attached are the official comments of Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority regarding the proposed amalgamation of conservation authorities. They focus on the following key matters:
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I am completely against this proposal. If these changes happen, many crucial ecosystems will be lost to development and housing, leading to environmental degradation and long term concerns that are irreversible.
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Making these changes under the ruse of efficiency by the provincial conservatives is absolute bullshit. We need conversation groups thats reflect the area and regions they work for and with and having smaller sections ensures each regions needs are being met and considered on their own basis.
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I agree with HCA’s submission to the ERO. I am concerned about losing local decision-making and I support keeping conservation decisions rooted in our community. Changing boundaries will have a negative impact, and be an unnecessarily costly undertaking.
I was born in Hamilton and believe that we are blessed with this land. Let's care for it in an effective way. I agree with HCA’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 proposed consolidation of the Sault Ste. Marie area into a regional conservation authority that includes North Bay and Sudbury.
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The proposed consolidation of Conservation Authorities fundamentally undermines their purpose and ability to manage specific watersheds with local knowledge and expertise.
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The amalgamation of the SSMRCA would undermine the strength of a system that works precisely because it is local, independent, and deeply connected to the land and community it serves.
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Protected areas are protected for a reason . big business has no conscious please don't let them take away our wetlands and forests. And for that matter when they destroy an area make them revitalize it.
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ERO posting of the Proposed Regional Consolidation of Ontario’s Conservation Authorities
I, strongly oppose the proposed boundaries for the regional consolidation of Ontario’s Conservation Authorities.
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We worry this could reduce local decision-making, delay trail maintenance and permitting. Local lands, recreation, and stewardship require local oversight
At the Regular Meeting of Council, December 18, 2025, West Elgin Council passed the following resolution:
That West Elgin Council hereby receives the report Proposed Boundaries for the Regional Consolidation of Ontario’s Conservation Authorities from Robin Greenall, CAO, And
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This proposal is not in the best interest of the community. Conservation Authorities exist in their current configuration for a reason, and that is to address the needs of the local communities that are directly affected by the natural systems of their watershed.
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Do not approve of this massive consolidation of conservation. No amalgamation I have seen ( GTA and Ottawa municipalities has gone well, services got lost, voices and concerns gone unheard in the rural areas. I do not think that we should be playing around with our beautiful natural resources.
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