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141499

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I oppose Bill 5. I want stronger environmental protections and the protection of endangered species. I oppose short cuts for industry. I oppose overriding the law in special economic zones.

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141502

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I strongly oppose this Bill 5. This will have disastrous consequences for our environment and it will further undermine our democratic processes. You must stop this Bill from going forward.

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141503

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ERO number 025-0380 I strongly oppose Bill 5. I want stronger environmental protections and the protection of endangered species. I oppose shortcuts for the industry. I oppose overriding the law in special economic zones. Read more

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141506

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Once again Ford wants to continue his complete distraction of our natural habitats, for the benefit of PROFIT!! The people of Ontario have already said we didn’t want the Therma Spa!! Read more

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141509

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As a concerned Ontario resident and parent, I strongly oppose Bill 5. This legislation is unacceptable—it grants unprecedented power to the Premier and Cabinet to override any provincial or municipal law at their discretion. Read more

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141513

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Bill 5 would narrow the definition of an endangered specie’s “habitat,” to dwellings and its immediate surroundings, excluding areas critical to full life cycle needs. It would also empower cabinet to ignore – without criteria – science-based proposals to list a species at risk under the Act. Read more

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141514

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I am very much opposed to Bill 5 which makes a mockery of the Endangered Species Act by: defining habitat of species as just the nesting site and a bit of soil around it, not the surrounding environment that species need to survive – i.e., eat, drink, breathe, mate, raise their young; limiting invol Read more

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141516

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I oppose bill 025-0380. I oppose short cuts for industry with no public oversight. I want stronger environmental and endangered species protections. I oppose overwriting the law in special economic zones. Read more

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141517

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The endangered species act is in place for a reason. It’s meant to protect those who cannot do so themselves, this act is specifically protecting fragile and valuable ecosystems. They should bot be put at any further risk due to the our shortcomings. Read more

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141519

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I oppose Bill 5. I want strong environmental protections. I oppose short cuts for industry. I want thorough consultation with First Nation communities for industry projects in their traditional territories, and approval only if they consent. Read more

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141521

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As an Ontarian, I value the natural areas that comprise this province's landscape and the plants and animals that inhabit them. This province would not be a desirable place to live, work, or raise a family if the fundamental land and species that reside here were discarded for profit. Read more

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141522

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I am opposed to the amendments to the ESA and I am opposed to the government repealing the ESA. The proposed Species Conservation Act, 2025 (SCA) does not take a strong enough stand in protecting wild species in Ontario. Read more

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141523

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I oppose bill 5. I want stronger environmental protections and the protection of endangered species. I oppose shortcuts for industry. I oppose overriding the law in special economic zones.

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141525

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I am extremely concerned with the proposed changes to Ontario’s Endangered Species Act. As our population expands, we continue to see increasing threats to biodiversity across much of Ontario. Read more

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141526

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Endangered species need continued serious protection, and not amendments to their protection that will ultimately just benefit businesses and corporations. Please don’t allow this to happen.

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141528

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I oppose Bill 5. I want strong environmental protections for endangered species. I oppose short cuts for industry with no public oversight. I oppose overriding the law in special economic zones. Read more