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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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- Weakened habitat protection measure Bill 5 schedule 10 will override existing protections for species at risk by replacing the Endangered Species Act, 2007 with the Species Conservation Act, 2025, may weaken habitat protection measures. - No attempt to restore species numbers 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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147439

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As Canadians, we cannot compromise environmental and ecological protection for economic and social growth. We need to balance the well-being of our population with the species that call this land home. 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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147445

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Getting rid of endangered species act is a terrible idea. If we don’t protect endangered species, entire ecosystems can collapse because every creature plays a role in maintaining balance. When one species disappears, food chains break and the effects ripple through nature including to us. 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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147448

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I live in Toronto and feel that the currently proposed Bill 5 is a province wide enablement and legalization of both attempted and successful actions that were previously made by this provincial government against the land in and around the GTA. 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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147454

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This is just another example of Doug Ford working for his developer buddies with zero regard for anyone or anything else. It’s always about what’s best for Dougie’s future once the people wake up and see his corruption.

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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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147460

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There is no doubt that action is needed on affordable housing for the people of Ontario. However making it easier to disregard the natural environment and to build housing (which is likely not affordable or that is not compatible with existing public transit) does not benefit Ontarians. 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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147461

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This is lludicrous. Ford just continues to try to pillage whatever resources he can to fatten the accounts of himself and his 1% buddies. Ontario needs to stop this irresponsible and dangerous man.

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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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147464

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We have fought long and hard to even have a much needed environmental protection act. So many species at risk with some already gone forever. As humans we should be the stewards of all creatures in our environment, this earth we call home. Strengthen protections, don't weaken them. 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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As a new mother and Canadian citizen, I would hope my daughter could get to know, see, and learn about the endangered species the Endangered Species Act protects. We need development and housing and we need a healthy environment for other species to live in. 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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Re: ERO 025-0380 – Proposed interim changes to the Endangered Species Act (ESA), 2007 and a proposal for the Species Conservation Act (SCA), 2025 I am writing today to urge the Government of Ontario to abandon plans to replace the ESA, 2007 with the proposed SCA. 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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While I am not opposed to streamlining bureaucracy and I agree that the current ESA permitting system can be onerous and overlap with other legislation, the proposed changes go too far in my opinion. Specifically: Read more

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