Wildlands League: "I would write to the Minister of Environment provincially and the Minister of Environment Federally."

Anthony Merante: "I can say that Protecting Wolf Lake will be put forth to both Wilkinson (ECCC) and Puccini (MECP). Being surrounded by provincially protected areas and already researched and primed by provincial agencies, the ideal would be provincial protections but we are not limited to requesting only provincial protection. We’re open to federal protection or an opportunity for the feds and Ontario to come together on a protection piece.

Franco Mariotti: "I support what Anthony has said. Also, the Save Wolf Lake Coalition will continue to raise awareness across the province about the significance of Wolf Lake. We need to keep Wolf lake not only in the public’s eye but also keep the politicians aware of its existence. Now more than ever since the Federal Gov’t is pushing for 30% of the landbase protected by 2030. So it is a unique opportunity to acknowledge lands that have already been identified! Earthroots, Wildlands League and Ontario Nature are and will be promoting the area as a place to protect."

Anthony Merante/Franco Mariotti: "The film was completed in 2017/18 and is as relevant now as ever. Wolf Lake is within the city limits of Greater Sudbury, just northeast of Lake Wahnapitae."

This question was answered partly live during the summit. Wildlands League does not get involved in land purchasing.

Bradley Fauteaux: "Rondeau is a cuspate sandspit. Cuspate sandspits are usually where you have an area of beach/shoreline that is reoriented into an elongated shape by the dominant wave and wind action of a waterbody. This elongated shape (like a mini peninsula) will then often result in an enclosed or semi-enclosed lagoon on the other side. Imagine Sand and Gravel pushed by wave action over millions of years gradually stretching out the landform into Lake Erie. Important to keep in mind that because of the shallowness of Lake Erie and the preponderance of wind/waves because of the mostly flat surrounding terrain and lake bottom set strong conditions for the formation of a cuspate sandspit like Rondeau. Rondeau is an excellent example of this and one of the most significant freshwater examples in the world."

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Aviva Patel: "Federal SARA legislation is specific in that it only applies on federal lands (except for aquatic species and migratory birds).

34 (1) With respect to individuals of a listed wildlife species that is not an aquatic species or a species of birds that are migratory birds protected by the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, sections 32 and 33 do not apply in lands in a province that are not federal lands unless an order is made under subsection (2) to provide that they apply.

Federal enforcement jurisdiction is delegated to different ministries depending on the species. So aquatic species (e.g. sea otter, abalone) are enforced by Dept Fisheries and Oceans, terrestrial species e.g. ginseng on federal lands are handled by MECP.

What does seem to occur though, is that once identified by COSEWIC as SAR, those species present in Ontario are then considered by COSSARO and may be assigned SAR status under the Species at Risk in Ontario SARO. SARO applies to all lands in Ontario. I believe that COSSARO could choose to consider other species than those flagged by COSEWIC although having status under SARA seems to be the main mover for getting things protected under species at risk legislation in Ontario. Essentially, most (but not all) species that are federally listed on Schedule 1 of SARA and have habitat on non-federal lands in Ontario receive habitat protection under the Endangered Species Act or ESA.

This link provides more information: http://cossaroagency.ca/species/

Aviva Patel: "Our organization generally has a very good working relationship with biologists and other technical staff at MNRF and MECP – particularly those staff assigned to our jurisdiction. Regarding interactions relating to the CA Act, conservation authorities were glad to be included as part of the working group on the proposed regulations, and are heartened to note that the working group was able to include watershed management into the mandate of conservation authorities. We are providing comments on the ERO as individual agencies and through Conservation Ontario."

Mary Delaney: "As this is federal land, there is very little municipal involvement, aside from essential infrastructure (roads, hydro, telecommunications), so the question doesn't really apply here. Similarly, because the Lands are federal jurisdiction within a municipality and region, we have few dealings of any kind with the provincial government. Certainly over the years we have reached out to all area MPPs to inform and educate about the Lands, but for the most part (especially under the current government) the response has been that as these are Federal, they are staying out of it. We always remind them that they are still prime Ontario farmlands and important watersheds and that, should the airport designation be lifted, they would certainly be included in the Greenbelt. Beyond that we work with and support, both directly and indirectly, efforts by those groups working to fight the environmental assaults by the Ford government."

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