It is absolutely imperative that we not only keep the " Endangered Species Act " alive but give it " teeth that bite " The species that are found in Ontario are so unique and one of a kind .
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Many of these changes are extremely short-sighted and a gift to developers. Allowing developers the option of "paying" to circumvent protections on endangered species is utterly corrupt.
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This is completely unacceptable for so many reasons. We need to preserve what little is left of our ecosystem and the animals in it for human survival. Kindly do your job properly and protect the resources instead of selling them.
I am appalled to hear about the proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This act has been instrumental in protecting species from population decline due to development.
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I wish I had a more eloquent comment to make, but I'm so dumbfounded by this proposal, the only words that come to mind are, "What's wrong with you, Ontario? Seriously?" I thought my province (New Brunswick) currently had the worst government leadership, but I've changed my mind.
I do not agree with this legislation - it allows businesses to pay for not complying, it allows species to go extinct locally if they are not extinct elsewhere in the country, it does not guarantee protection when species are added to the list and does not go far enough to protect species and habita
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With the decline of so many species, we as a country should be strengthening our laws to better protect species and their habitats. Anything less is a crime against our future.
Oue federal and provincial legislation has been established to protect all species. It is our responsibility as stewards of the environment to ensure that we are affording all species this protection.
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We are in the early stages of a climate emergency. We need more environmental protections, not less. Tighter regulations, more preserved natural areas, increased protections for threatened species, are crucial to mitigating the worst effects of climate change.
Please dont make any changes to this act. It's so important to keep this act and ensure we continue to protect all species in Ontario from development and urban sprawl.
Section 1E
By not classifying a species as endangered in it's local Ontario habitats if it is in greater populations in other parts of the country
will negatively impact the local populations and possible push local communities to extinction.
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There is no way that “ministerial discretion” so often referenced supports a broad protection of endangered species or their habitats. The final clause allowing the empowerment of an enforcement body without a clear public mandate is a hollow gesture.
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This is an incredibly short-sighted and dangerous proposal. Our government should protect at-risk species, rather than opening the floodgates for developers and decreasing government transparency.
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In general, I think that all environmental protection laws should become tougher and more strict over time, as we learn to become better care takers of our planet.
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People and nature over profits!!!!!! Why are developers not focusing on revitalizing areas like the inner cities. Our cities such as Hamilton are like a donut with a big hole in the middle (ex Barton Street). They should be buying these properties and revitalizing with new developments.
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We will all look back at this time as the darkest in Canadian history. These elected officials are no longer responsible individuals who are looking out for the best interest of our Country.
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Environmental stewardship have moral and human dimensions. Clean air, unpolluted soil, healthy food, fresh water are created for the use of the whole creation! We have responsibility towards the generations to come to protect and nurture environment and all creation drawing its livelihood from it.
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I can't help but feel that the government completely ignored all of the submitted comments that said that Ontarians DON'T want to lose SAR protections. The proposed amendments ignore all of the concerned comments and go ahead with whatever is best for developers. The following are my concerns:
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