The proposed updates to the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System are egregious, and must not pass. The only way to protect the wetlands that in turn protect us from flooding and serious biodiversity loss is to evaluate them as the interconnected complexes that they are.
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Based on my understanding of the proposed updates to the OWES, this streamlining of the evaluation system will greatly diminish the protections that we have for our wetlands in Ontario.
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I am against the use of Wetland areas . We need to do better to protect our environment and to build on protected land is not the solution . I am against Bill23 .
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Currently, wetlands are managed through a variety of policies that include over 20 different pieces of legislation administered and/or implemented by five provincial ministries, two federal departments, a provincial agency (Niagara Escarpment Commission), 36 conservation authorities and 444 municipa
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Absolutely not! Protect the wetlands!!
People are messy and destructive. Any buildings near them will cause litter and destruction to run rampant in the areas that need to be clean and safe for wildlife.
Wetlands are important in maintaining the natural flow of water, and preventing floods. Removing them = more floods of our already developed spaces. Removing them and building housing there = more floods and even more flooded homes.
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Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments. Please see the attached comments submitted on the behalf of the Municipality of Lakeshore.
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I am very concerned that if Bill 23 is forwarded, it will have catastrophic consequences . Wetlands are intricate ecosystems that team with life and are important for migratory birds. Also they are huge carbon sinks that are crucial to slow climate change.
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The changes proposed in Bill 23 would be disastrous to the environment in Ontario. Wetlands are incredibly important for many things including species at risk, flood mitigation, water filtration, and act as carbon sinks keeping carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.
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Everyone understands the vital role that wetlands play in our communities, rural spaces and extended marshes. Ignoring this, in my opinion, is an environmental crime. Humans and animals alike depend on these wetlands.
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10-30% of wetlands that remain in southern Ontario are critical natural infrastructure that recharge aquifers, filter out toxic pollution to groundwater and prevent flooding and drought. They store twice as much carbon as forests, and cannot be replaced.
I am completely opposed to this bill. Wetlands are incredibly important as they act as a carbon sink and house hundreds of wildlife species, many of which are endangered. There are many other options to increase affordable housing. This is not the way to achieve that goal.
I am outraged that a private developer is trying to eliminate wetland and agricultural land certification for his own gain. These lands have been protected for a reason and they should be protected for eternity. Every creature is dependent on another for its ability to survive.
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This cannot happen. No need for so much new housing when there are many old homes standing vacant. We now have wild animals roaming our streets hungry and scared. It is an outrage that we are destroying this beautiful country.
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All wetlands are important. Ontario needs homes, but this should not come at the expense of nature. Not only are wetlands crucial habitats for the flora and fauna of our province, but they serve as an ecological sponge, filtering out the pollution we are pumping into the atmosphere.
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City of Kitchener comments are attached and summarized below:
Kitchener continues to be a leader in Ontario and has already undertaken some of the work that Bill 23 seeks to achieve:
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Please do whatever you can to stop the Ford government from destroying Ontario Wetlands
Wetlands are too important to lose.
Surely there are other options for builders
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