Losing our touch 2013 ec presentation to oneia mar 27
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Losing Our TouchLosing Our Touch
Gord Miller
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario
OverviewOverview
Issues in EcosystemsPlanning IssuesWater IssuesPermitting IssuesEmerging IssuesMoving Government Forward
Issues in EcosystemsIssues in Ecosystems
Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program
Failure of the Provincial Wildlife Population Monitoring Program
The Province’s forgotten fauna
Wildlife Damage CompensationWildlife Damage Compensation
Livestock Species Wildlife Predators Mink Fox Raccoon Fisher Martin Lynx Elk
Wildlife Damage CompensationWildlife Damage Compensation
Livestock Species
Mink Fox Raccoon Fisher Martin Lynx Elk
Wildlife Predators Mink Fox Raccoon Fisher Martin Lynx Elk
Wildlife Damage CompensationWildlife Damage Compensation
Poultry
Chicken Turkey Duck Goose
Wildlife Damage CompensationWildlife Damage Compensation
Poultry
Chicken Turkey Duck Goose
Also Poultry Northern bobwhite Ruffed grouse Spruce grouse Rock ptarmigan Willow ptarmigan Wild turkey
PWPMPPWPMP
Intended to monitor any impacts forestry was having on wildlife populations
PWPMPPWPMP
Intended to monitor any impacts forestry was having on wildlife populations
Legal requirement under the EA Declaration Order MNR-71
PWPMPPWPMP
Intended to monitor any impacts forestry was having on wildlife populations
Legal requirement under the EA Declaration Order MNR-71
PWPMP not provincial, does not address wildlife populations and involves no monitoring
PWPMPPWPMP
Intended to monitor any impacts forestry was having on wildlife populations
Legal requirement under the EA Declaration Order MNR-71
PWPMP not provincial, does not address wildlife populations and involves no monitoring
“nothing to report”
Ontario’s Forgotten FaunaOntario’s Forgotten Fauna
Marine Mammals Marine Mammals in Ontarioin Ontario
•Polar bears•Orcas•Ringed and Bearded Seals•Walruses•Beluga whales
Planning IssuesPlanning Issues
New wind power rules to protect birds and bats
In Ontario 2.5 birds per turbine
Bats – more serious issueBats – more serious issue
4-14 per turbine per yearMigratory populations worst hit Non-migratory species complicated by
white nose syndrome Can be monitored and mitigated
Water Issues – OLWR PlanWater Issues – OLWR Plan
Level I – Potential water supply problemLevel II – Potential serious problemLevel III – Inability to meet demand– Province declares condition after …• Demonstrated and documented majority of water
users have participated in conservation• Documented any significant social,
environmental and economic impacts arising• Provided recommendations on restrictions
Permitting Issues – Overt PollutionPermitting Issues – Overt Pollution
App for Investigation – particulate emissions from cement plant
Permitting Issues – Overt PollutionPermitting Issues – Overt Pollution
App for Investigation – particulate emissions from cement plant
MOE report “residents’ complaints are credible and truthful” “all evidence supports residents’ complaints of adverse effects”
700 exceedances in 2010Going on for 10 years!
A Terrible WasteA Terrible Waste
The environmental costs of throwing away our food
40% Canadian Food Prod 40% Canadian Food Prod WastedWasted
Moving Government ForwardMoving Government Forward
Evaluating environmental programs– Examples of weak evaluation– Rationale for program evaluation– Program evaluation tools– Some bight spots
The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world that it leaves to its children.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, theologian (1906-1945)
Thank You For Your Attention
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