Okay, thank you.
We must work together—individuals, corporations, and government—to protect habitat, but habitat protection cannot be all that we do. While many species are at risk due to habitat destruction, fragmentation, others are not. Some are at risk because of the toxins in the environment such as phosphates, DDT, and CFCs. Some are at risk because of invasive plants and animals, and some are at risk because of overharvesting.
We need to push forward with a balanced approach, preserving a large fraction of our lands and waters, but doing so in a manner that is mindful of where species are most at risk. We need habitat protection not bare earth protection.
At the same time, we must act to reduce excessive risk to the species that call Canada home and build a sustainable economy for our children.
Thank you.