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The changes being planned to the Ontario Endangered Species Act are unwise and short-sighted. Here are the reasons why the proposed changes are not the right path to take.
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The proposed in-lieu payment option has the potential to provide opportunities for universities, research organizations, and environmental companies to complete important SAR work in their area of expertise, as opposed to the current regulations, which leaves corporations responsible for remediation
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I think these proposed changes are horrendous and a crime. Scientists are already referring to the present as the Sixth Great Extinction, and it is being caused by human destruction of the natural world.
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Creation of the regulatory charge allowing developers to pay a fee so on the ground requirements in the Act can be ignored strongly concern me. This opens up the ability of construction firms building over endangered species environments by simply paying the government.
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Define social or economic impacts. That the Minister must act swiftly upon to amend or change at the Ministers discretion.
Who determines these definitions?
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This loosening of this endangered species act should NOT be done. Leave well alone- your government does NOT need to undo good work. Try not to confirm that this government is in the pay of big business.
Stop this destruction of our wetlands so that Doug Ford's development buddies can stop putting up houses everywhere in Ontario. "Open for business" is what he wants instead of the embrace of all things beautiful in our province.
Leave our animals alone.
Seems to me that these changes do nothing much more than give the Minister more freedom to do whatever he/she wants as opposed to adhering to the advice of the experts.
The Endangered Species Act needs to be left alone. Nothing in this proposal enhances the process for endangered species. Stop wasting tax payers money 'fixing' things that are not broken.
The endangered species act should certainly be reviewed after years with no change. However, the government appears to be concerned about the wrong issues.
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I am not a biologist, but as a citizen of Ontario, I am concerned about the changes to the Species at Risk Act for both myself, my children and my grandchildren.
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1. Proposed change 1d, extending the time to which the minister receives a report to when listing is to occur from 3 months to 12 months. In light of breakneck development in the golden horseshoe, 3 months is more than sufficient to raze land and destroy habitat.
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I have thoroughly reviewed the proposed changes to the SAR Act. In your document you assert that with these proposed changes that you will "modernize and improve the effectiveness of the act and improve outcomes for species at risk."
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I do not support these changes. Developers and the like should NOT be allowed to pay in order to harm, harass, kill, or hinder an endangered species or its habitat.
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It is not ok to modify the Endangered Species Act with this proposal. It will make vulnerable wildlife even less protected from development and pollution in Ontario. I strongly argue against this change and I hope that you realize that many of your constituents feel the same way.
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I think these changes will make it harder to protect endangered species, and that's bad because we have commitments to international biodiversity targets.
This is the worst thing the ontario government can do , this gold standard to protect endangered species is vital for everyone were in the biggest mass extinction since the dinosaurs and our government wants to do this I think we need to put more money into protecting the environment and all spec
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Making these changes to the Endangered Species Act is a poor decision. It will make vulnerable wildlife even less protected from development and pollution in Ontario. Climate change is a serious and pressing threat that needs to be prioritized by the Ontario government!
Making these changes to the Endangered Species Act is a poor decision that will further endanger animals, ecosystems and our communities! It will make vulnerable wildlife less protected from development and the various forms of pollution.
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