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Proposed interim changes to the Endangered Species Act, 2007 and a proposal for the Species Conservation Act, 2025

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I wholeheartedly disagree with this “shoot first, ask questions later” approach. We should be INCREASING protections for animals and the environment, not reducing them. The proposed changes make no mention of protecting habitats for migrating animals, for example. Read more

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Proposed interim changes to the Endangered Species Act, 2007 and a proposal for the Species Conservation Act, 2025

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I will not support this government in the future if the endangered species act is repealed. We are equal to, if not less than, our non-human relations, and it is our responsibility to steward and respect them as such. Read more

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Proposed interim changes to the Endangered Species Act, 2007 and a proposal for the Species Conservation Act, 2025

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146692

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I strongly oppose Bill 5. It is an assault on Ontario’s democracy and will have devastating impacts to Ontario’s natural environment and biodiversity. This Bill demonstrates short term thinking, government mismanagement and poor judgement. Read more

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Proposed interim changes to the Endangered Species Act, 2007 and a proposal for the Species Conservation Act, 2025

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This proposal should never have been put forward. These changes to allow "exceptions" are unacceptable, shows high likelihood for corruption and favouritism. This governments recent moves to remove environmental protections is reckless and backwards. Read more

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Proposed interim changes to the Endangered Species Act, 2007 and a proposal for the Species Conservation Act, 2025

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146696

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I am a member of Safe Wings Ottawa, a voluntary organization whose mandate is the prevention, research and rescue of birds that collide with windows. Most of the 250 000 birds that collide each year in Ottawa alone (the majority die on impact) are migratory birds, including Species at Risk. Read more

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Proposed interim changes to the Endangered Species Act, 2007 and a proposal for the Species Conservation Act, 2025

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146697

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I oppose the proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act. I endorse the comment submission made by the Legal Advocates for Nature's Defense found at the link below. Thank You Read more

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Proposed interim changes to the Endangered Species Act, 2007 and a proposal for the Species Conservation Act, 2025

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146700

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Prioritizing short term economic benefits over habitat and species protection will be disastrous for Ontario. Diminishing protections on endangered species and their habitats will increase extinction of Ontario’s native species and harm ecosystems. Read more

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Proposed interim changes to the Endangered Species Act, 2007 and a proposal for the Species Conservation Act, 2025

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146701

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I strongly oppose this Bill. I want to prioritize ecology over economy. I want strong protection to endangered species. I oppose shortcuts for industry. We need to develop is sustainable ways, even if it takes longer. Read more

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Proposed interim changes to the Endangered Species Act, 2007 and a proposal for the Species Conservation Act, 2025

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146702

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I am writing to strongly oppose Bill 5: the Protect Ontario By Unleashing Our Economy Act. Repealling the Endangered Species Act will remove existing protections of at-risk species and make them vulnerable to extinction. Read more

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Proposed interim changes to the Endangered Species Act, 2007 and a proposal for the Species Conservation Act, 2025

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146706

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This proposal is absolutely ridiculous. Ontario's biodiversity is one of the things that makes it great. All this proposal does is completely remove any oversight or accountability for developers to destroy critical habitat for monetary gain. Read more

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Proposed interim changes to the Endangered Species Act, 2007 and a proposal for the Species Conservation Act, 2025

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Do not get rid of protections for wildlife, and most certainly don’t do it without Indigenous nation AND urban peoples’ consultation. Remember whose land you are on - we all need this land to survive. We need to protect it. Do not let Doug Ford move his agenda forward, he’s ruined enough already.

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Proposed interim changes to the Endangered Species Act, 2007 and a proposal for the Species Conservation Act, 2025

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It’s embarrassing that this is even up for debate. It should be understood how detrimental it would be to lessen any laws that protect the environment and threatened species.

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