I oppose the introduction of Bill 5. It raises significant concerns about the priorities of the Conservative party. The environment is critical to our survival and the idea to destroy all protections could cause serious and irreversible harm.
The Township of Puslinch is submitting the attached comments with respect to ERO 025-0380, Proposed interim changes to the Endangered Species Act, 2007 and a proposal for the Species Conservation Act, 2025 .
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This law will degrade Ontario’s environment and wildlife significantly. It will put many species at risk of extinction through fragmenting their habitat and removing accountability at government and corporate levels to protect them.
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I am concerned that the changes proposed in Bill 5 will weaken the protections currently in place for at-risk species in Ontario. It seems like the Bill is prioritizing economic development over the survival of species that are already struggling to survive.
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I am opposed to the proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act as outlined in Bill 5.
Quite simply, these changes are not backed by science, and have only one benefactor: developers and the greed that drives them.
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I strongly oppose Bill 5. I want strong environment protections in place.
I oppose the proposed economic zones and do not support undemocratic short cuts for industry.
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Very Poor decision. Total nonsense. Habitats are only defined as dwelling place and the immediate areas next to it??? Dont you know habitat fragmentation? Now linkages between "habitats" are now seen to be dispensable and can be destroyed.
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I strongly disagree with Bill 5. Humans have become an invasive species, destroying the environment for our own gain. I don’t want my beautiful Ontario home to disgrace the beauty of wildlife and Canadian culture.
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The proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act are nothing short of dangerous. Like all other pieces of legislation, the Endangered Species Act was developed over time as a response or a solution to a “problem”.
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I am against the proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act, as I do not believe that the government should have carte blanche to remove species from the endangered species list for the purposes of habit destruction caused by real estate and unnecessary infrastructure.
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The current protections that developers face are inadequate as it is, and passing Bill 5 would only worsen the devastating effects we see towards endangered species and species-at-risk on a daily basis.
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I am writing as a constituent of Whitby and a concerned Ontarian regarding the alarming changes proposed in Bill 5, The Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025.
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May 15, 2025
The Honourable Minister Todd McCarthy
Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
5th Floor
777 Bay St.
Toronto, ON M7A 2J3
Re: ERO #025-0380 - Proposed interim changes to the Endangered Species Act, 2007 and a proposal for the Species Conservation Act, 2025
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The endangered species act should be strengthened to protect species at risk, not watered down like this bill suggests! Many of these species are important for healthy ecosystems, agricultural systems and are culturally important for Indigenous nations.
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