We need to be doing more to protect the natural environment, both plants and animals. Business is a human construct that puts profit for a few people above all else, even it's own long term sustainability.
Do not put our natural environment at risk.
You are talking about overhauling the last line of defense for the most vulnerable species. These are species that we have already failed by decimating their numbers to a point that they cannot be sustained without outside protections. If anything the existing protections do not go far enough.
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It's important to be able to measure success in policies and programs in terms of metrics. It's also important to be able to measure whether a policy or program is failing.
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Please do not eliminate or reduce protections for our endangered species. I do not want to see changes that allow businesses to harm our endangered species. I don’t trust your party to put the interests of most Canadians and Ontarians first here, when it comes to protecting endangered species.
We must not leave future generations to inherit a resource depleted dying planet.
We are only just discovering the importance of the earth's biodiversity. To allow its destruction, before we fully understand its importance, is nearsighted.
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Included in the name of the act, the sole purpose and focus of the act and corresponding procedures must be to protect endangered species otherwise we will be negating the whole purpose.
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how much economic activity is a species worth? Why does business get to pillage and profit while future generations will be deprived of any benefit but suffer all the consequences. Thank you for once again proving your short term limited thinking and reminding us all what's really important.
The species protection provisions within this legislation need to be strengthened - many species are under greater threat than ever and this needs to be taken seriously.
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The previous actions of this government show a trend of gutting environmental regulations and protections, this is unacceptable and cannot continue. Species listed on SARO sit on a delicate balance and changes to their home range need to be taken with the utmost caution.
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Reviewing and updating policies after a decade is always a smart thing to do. Things change, and the rules need to change accordingly.
However, efficiencies for business should NEVER be a factor when considering endangered species.
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Perhaps the role of government should be to address market failures (e.g., species being wiped out due to human activity) rather than making it easier for businesses to do whatever they want (e.g., expediting the extinction of species in order to make greater profit).
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The future of Canada's animals and environment should not be threatened by one irresponsible and selfish man. Cutting back on paperwork is not worth further endangering already-endangered species.
While I am in favour that the Endangered Species Act needs to be strengthened, I have grave concerns that this government's review process will focus primarily on required changes which are in the best interest of "efficiencies for business" only.
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Protecting Canada's endangered species and species-at-risk should be top priority when reviewing the Endangered Species Act. Putting business's first as I fear the Ford government will do will not help Canada maintain it's diverse ecosystem.
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I am a 4th Year Environmental Science student at York University, and have studied environmental management extensively. Rescinding environmental protection to species at risk would be a terrible mistake.
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I am extremely concerned about this proposal which could affect thousands of animals, plants and people. While I'm sure the Endangered Species Act could use some modernizing, I am worried about the desire to open up there areas to business.
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Ontario has many amazing animals that require protecting from humans. We in southern Ontario have taken over the habitats and effected their water sources. Selling off our green areas for development will not be acceptable.
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