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10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act: Discussion Paper

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Something needs to be done so that people who live on a developed property can build an addition or tear down the old house and build a new one. I have to wait a year and have a very expensive EIS report completed. This is absolutely ridiculous.

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10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act: Discussion Paper

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I disagree with the basic premises behind the consultation that the Endangered Species Act imposes restrictions that are too onerous on business. When the legislation was introduced a decade ago there had been extensive consultation to avoid such problems. Read more

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43. Birds Bank Swallow Riparia riparia 44. Birds Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica Birds Grasshopper Sparrow Ammodramus savannarum These birds should be removed from the list. They are causing way too much damage in factories, buildings and all other areas Read more

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10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act: Discussion Paper

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Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the ESA review discussion paper. Though I support the stated intent to provide more stringent protections for species at risk, the proposals being considered will not accomplish that goal. Read more

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10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act: Discussion Paper

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To repeal any parts of the Endangered Species Act in the sole interest of expanding businesses is careless, and does not take into consideration many parts of what future generations need in order to survive. Businesses will not give us clean water. Businesses will not solve our air pollution. Read more

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10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act: Discussion Paper

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21866

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Ontario Chamber of Commerce

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February 15, 2019 The Honourable Rod Phillips Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks 77 Wellesley Street West 11th Floor, Ferguson Block Toronto, ON M7A 2T5 RE: Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act Dear Minister Phillips, Read more

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10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act: Discussion Paper

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21868

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The Endangered Species Act is an important part of Ontario's role in conserving biodiversity. I believe that the only way to have a legitimate ESA is for the process to be scientifically based. The listing should be based on science, and the habitat protection needs to be mandatory. Read more

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10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act: Discussion Paper

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21871

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Do not allow minister discretion. Maintain habitat protection. Allow specific funding for protecting species. Use evidence based, scientific information that acknowledges climate change to make informed decisions to help protect our biodiversity.

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10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act: Discussion Paper

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21886

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Please do not change the Endangered Species Act so that it is less effective than it is now at protecting endangered species. White the Act can be time-consuming to comply with at times it is the best chance we have of changing people's behaviour so that endangered species are protected. Read more

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10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act: Discussion Paper

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21887

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Precision Biomonitoring Inc.

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Environmental DNA or eDNA is a modern method for confirming the presence or absence of an aquatic or semi-aquatic species. It is based on the detection of eDNA left behind by an organsims. Read more

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I strongly oppose any changes that would in any way weaken protections for animals or their habitats. Protection for animals and their habitats is essential and loosening restrictions is not something any government should be considering.

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