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

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To whom it may concern, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Endangered Species Act review discussion paper. As an Ontario sheep farmer, I appreciate the importance of preserving biodiversity on my farm and the complexity of doing so. Read more

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

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22064

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Humanity has wiped out 60% of mammals, birds, fish and reptiles since 1970 worldwide, some of which have certainly been destroyed here. Each species that is significantly reduced in number or made extinct by human actions has a direct impact on the environment within which they have lived. Read more

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

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22077

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Species at risk must continue to be identified and protected both site specific and with broader geographic measures. Business does not trump protection of the species. Paying into a fund or providing alternative efforts does not provide sufficient remedy for species at risk. Read more

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

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I have grave concerns about proposals to streamline approvals and to support economic development. I cannot see how these proposals are compatible with improving protections for species at risk and achieving positive outcomes for species at risk.

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

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22080

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To whom it may concern, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Endangered Species Act review discussion paper. As an Ontario sheep farmer, I appreciate the importance of preserving biodiversity on my farm and the complexity of doing so. Read more

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

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22082

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This draft review is extremely leading and inappropriate. The ESA does need a review as there have been many tools which have been used which have made it less effective, but the Act itself doesn't need to be changed. Read more

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

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There is nothing more valuable to the people of Ontario than our biodiversity. We are on the brink of a precipice with extinctions beginning to sweep the planet. For god's sake, we must stop taking our environment for granted. Extinction is forever. Read more

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

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22085

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Please realize that if biodiversity fails we all fail, including our economic development. We need the environment and the environment does NOT need us. We should fix all human abandonment areas first before destroying wildlife areas.

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

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22087

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I believe that a strongly enforced ESA is critically important for protecting the provinces biodiversity. Landscape - I agree that it is logical to address multiple species that occur within a specific habitat or geographical area for recovery plans or other initiatives Read more

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

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I live on a farm that has a protected area designated as Provincially significant wetland by the Ministry of Natural Resources. I'm very happy about this and work to make other areas of my farm healthier for all wildlife. Read more

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