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My concern about new mines involves animal testing of tailings. Fish and shrimp are Acute Lethality tested, and frogs and fish are dissected for testing. These cruel tests need to be replaced with Non Animal Methods. https://www.change.org/p/stop-testing-sewer-water-on-laboratory-fish

Good morning. Finally getting a chance to review the assessment work proposals. This format is terrible. Commenting in this respect on questions that have to be referenced here (from the notice) so they can be answered in this format, so the explanation can be concise will take too much time. Read more

Seeking Input on Opportunities to Improve Ontario’s Mineral Exploration Assessment Work Regime INITIATIVE: Annual Work Requirement Read more

We have detailed our answers in the attached document. Read more

The financial component of the Assessment work submission needs updating. Currently, geologists are required to spend more time sorting receipts and invoices and applying dollars to specific units or categories that are much to specific. Read more

Our main argument is that the duty to consult and accommodate enshrined in section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 can be triggered by the mining claim process under Ontario's Mining Act and the associated regulations. As such, the operation of the Act ought to be amended to reflect this fact. Read more

Consolidated input – Mines Ministry consultation 2023 What we would like to hear from you: 1. Do the current thresholds for exploration plans and permits need to be updated? Not a high priority. 2. If yes, please provide why and how the thresholds should be changed. Read more

ERO number 019-7762 Re. Potential Changes to Ontario’s Mineral Exploration Assessment Work Regime Read more