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

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The main objective of the Endangered Species Act should be the protection and recovery of species. Over the last 10 years, I have seen habitat that supports Endangered/Threatened species disappear at an alarming rate in Southern Ontario. Read more

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

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As the saying goes, if it's not broken don't fix it. The Endangered Species Act has worked just fine for a decade. There's no reason to put vulnerable animals and plants at risk. Our world needs more green spaces, not less. We can't breath money, we need plants for oxygen.

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

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Based on personal experience with a recovery permit for bobolink and eastern meadow lark , the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry should have more power to be able to review the permits on a case by case basis , and make changes with or with out the permit holders consent. Read more

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

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Good day, I feel that woodland Caribou should removed from the list. I’m flying in northern Ontario and often see vast herds in the far north in the Big Trout Lake area. The MNR is managing the forestry cutting for Caribou habitat thereby destroying moose habitat. Read more

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

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Protecting our species and natural environment is a proud legacy. Please do not weaken ESA. 10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act: Discussion Paper (ERO 013-4143) Public Comment Period January 18, 2019 - March 4, 2019 (45 days) Read more

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

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I would like to strongly support the idea of upholding and strengthening the Endangered Species Act. It is a vital piece of legislation. We are beginning to observe the negative impacts of losing species (i.e. Bees). Improving notification Read more

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

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The Endangered Species Act was/is weak, it is a pay to play system with no real protection for any species. If you have the money to compensate you can do what you want. Real protection/common sense is needed. Read more

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

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For a landscape approach, in areas where a species is known to be at risk (whether or not a unit has been identified) recommended courses of action or habitat restoration procedures should be put forward to encourage the restoration of the species (where possible) such as, what plants or combinatio Read more

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

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I read this proposal, I agree with progress, but also believe in the serious protection of all species in this province. Please don't make this province a part of the problem when it comes to environmental, wildlife, and species protection. Read more

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One must consider the 10th year review of the ESA with today’s knowledge and research in mind. For instance the World Wildlife Fund’s Living Planet Report documents extensive, and catastrophic declines in the numbers of wildlife world wide. Read more

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Despite the strong protections promised when the Endangered Species Act came into effect, successive Ontario governments have not lived up to their obligations to protect species at risk. Many Ontario species are in decline. Read more

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