The government should designate more land as being protected to help save our wildlife. There are to many new development areas popping up all over any available land on a regular basis.
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It is a huge crisis that so many species are disappearing at an increasingly alarming rate as a result of climate change and destruction of vital habitats. If anything, the protection of endangered species should be strengthened, not weakened.
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In response to (ERO#013-4143), just a short note. Seems you are thinking more to satisfy developers than to protect endangered species. Money seems to drive most government decisions. They can always build elsewhere, can't replace vulnerable species.. Give your head a shake, think again!
With the current governments rush to get legislation through in order to look like they are getting things done, actions like this are destructive and done without thought.
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I hope the government is not thinking about scrapping the ESA. We need to support the recovery of at risk species and we need to do immediately. No more destruction of habitats of endangered plants and animals for easier economic development. Just stop.
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The Ontario Endangered Species Act needs to be strengthened not weakened. The Carolinian tract in Ontario houses more at risk species than anywhere else in Canada. Ontario should continue to increase protections before it is too late.
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Despite the Government's reassuring words, it feels to me like this "effectiveness on environmental protections" does not consider what is best for the environment, and will be mostly based on deregulation. Remember - there is no economy (good or bad) without the environment.
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Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the discussion paper for the proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act. I have read the discussion paper fully and have the following general comments:
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The City of London supports ensuring positive outcomes for species at risk as the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) reviews the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA).
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There are various objectives stated in the review - some are not compatible. In those instances it is imperative that what is controlled is human activity, especially when it comes to 'business propositions/economic development'.
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Do not water down the legislation to allow developers to put more endangered species at risk. These species will never come back once gone. Stop development in its tracks to protect all species which are more important than human encroachment.
We must do all we can to protect the environment and the wild species we are lucky to be surrounded by. Developers will come and go but once a species is extinct that is permanent.
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As a constituent of the Ontario government, I take issue with the suggestions in this review. The Endangered Species Act was created for the purpose of protecting the threatened, endangered, or otherwise at risk wildlife of Ontario.
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Please do not reduce or eliminate the ESA (Endangered Species ACT). As I’m sure has been demonstrated through research, extinction of species has a negative impact on the environment, which if destroyed will have negative results on the economy and human health. Thank you.
In my mind there is nothing more important then protecting our water, air and the plants and animals that live in this Province including the 243 species that are on the endangered species list.
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