This policy is a step backwards in many of the ecological challenges we are faced with today. Wetlands are an integral part of the ecosystem and must be protected at all costs.
Bill 23, and the associated, spin-off proposed legislation, is a disaster for Ontario. The Ford government has to respect our natural infrastructure, our conservation authorities and our Greenbelt.
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These changes mean that few wetlands would be deemed provincially significant in the future. These changes would mean that most existing Provincially Significant Wetlands could lose that designation.
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It seems like the MNRF is abdicating responsibility for protecting and managing wetlands and shifting them completely onto municipalities. It is not clear why the ministry would not want to use the results of these evaluations to help manage natural resources.
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I disagree with the proposed updates to the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System without further consultation with Conservation Authorities’ experts and full transparency with the citizens of Ontario as to the veracity of the proposed changes.
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I utterly disagree with the proposed updates to the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System without further consultation with Conservation Authorities’ experts and full transparency with the citizens of Ontario as to the veracity of the proposed changes.
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As a certified provincial wetland evaluator I recognize the importance of wetlands and their need for protection. The current OWES protocols due have some clarity issues.
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All wetlands should be considered provincially significant. The less wetlands there are, the less habitat species that need wetlands to survive and thrive will have. The reduction of wetlands will inevitably lead to increased flooding, costing taxpayers and burdening our local governments.
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I'm going to side with Mike Schreiner, and the Grand River Conservation Authority who both agree that these proposed updates on the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System are flawed and will result in the further destruction of wetlands, bogs, swamps and other vital systems.
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I have concerns about the proposed changes to the Ontario Wetlands Evaluation System. Under the “Proposed Updates to the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System” (Oct 25, 2022), Conservation Authorities can no longer be used by a municipality to evaluate these lands.
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Doug Ford, leave the Greenbelt alone! It's very short-sighted of your government to propose Bill 23. We are in a situation environmentally, where we should be doing MORE to protect wetlands, not less!
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What is the point of weakening Ontario's system of wetland protection in the name of building more houses, when the safety of the houses depends on our wetland protection system programme?
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Although housing shortages are real and more homes have to be built, a careful approach and well thought out plan are necessary before proceeding if the needs of all Ontario citizens are to be met in a fair way.
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Bill 23 or the "More Homes Built Faster" Act is sheer lunacy. Yes we require more housing, specifically affordable housing but this bill just does not make sense on so many levels. First, the housing crisis is not about land. There is plenty of land available, actually set aside, for housing.
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Thank you for the opportunity to submit comments on the ‘Proposed Updates to the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System’ as posted on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO # 019-6160) related to the omnibus Bill 23 ‘More Homes Built Faster’ Act.
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I am concerned about the proposed changes in Bill 23. Conservation authorities should maintain their powers to steward and conserve lands and watersheds free of political intervention. Urban growth should be financed by the developers profiting from the housing.
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