Comments

View the comments this notice received through the registry. You can either download them all or search and sort below.

Some comments will not be posted online. Learn more about the comment status and our comment and privacy policies.

Download comments

Search comments

Comment on

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

Comment ID

178608

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
I urge the Province NOT to amalgamate Ontario's existing regional conservation authorities. Certainly the Premiere and Ministers are very aware of the diverse ecologies and distinct environments in existing conservation regions. Read more

Related actions

Comment on

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

Comment ID

178609

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
This is an absurd idea. We have seen already the damage done with other public services like education and healthcare. Environment is not something you play with. It affects the communities people live in and generations to come. I vote an absolute no to amalgamating conservative authorities. Read more

Related actions

Comment on

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

Comment ID

178610

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
"The current system of 36 separate conservation authorities is fragmented, with each conservation authority following different policies, standards, fees and levels of staffing and technical capabilities. Read more

Related actions

Comment on

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

Comment ID

178615

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
Over my 40 plus years of engineering consulting I worked with and for most of the conservation authorities in Ontario. They all have local matters and concerns that need to be addressed and managed. However those local matters are not necessarily unique or are they difficult to manage. Read more

Related actions

Comment on

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

Comment ID

178617

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
As someone who has worked in the Science and Monitoring departments of 4 different conservation authorities in southern Ontario, I would like to provide some input on the proposed consolidation from the science and monitoring perspective. Read more

Related actions

Comment on

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

Comment ID

178618

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
Ontario is home to many of the best nature landmarks in all of North America. The impact this proposition would have can not be understated. Beyond the obvious of worse maintained trails and lookouts, getting rid of invasive species control can cause significant issues in the long run. Read more

Related actions

Comment on

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

Comment ID

178619

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
Bigger is NOT better. We have seen that in so many instances - from corporations (with little competition) to health care to education to governments with a majority rule and no pushback from concerned politicians or residents. Read more

Related actions

Comment on

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

Comment ID

178622

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
This proposal makes very little sense in terms of the programs and services each Conservation Authority offers. This change will not make permitting more efficient, if anything it will increase cost and time. Read more

Related actions

Comment on

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

Comment ID

178624

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
I disagree with the centralization and reduction of the conservation authorities, as well as the narrowing of their mandate. They have been one of the most effective tools in flood protection and source water protection because of their watershed-based jurisdictional area. Read more

Related actions

Comment on

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

Comment ID

178626

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
I believe that the amalgamation of the CA's will result in a deterioration of local environments as the extraordinary size would limit the ability to effectively understand and respond to local needs. Read more

Related actions

Comment on

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

Comment ID

178627

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
My comments are based on about 20 years as a citizen working closely with Upper Thames River Conservation Authority as a member of one of the many "Friends" groups affiliated with the conservation authority. Read more

Related actions