Canada's Economic Action Plan strengthens Ontario's economy and protects
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OSHAWA, ON,
"Our government is committed to creating jobs and supporting the people, communities and businesses of southern Ontario," said Minister Goodyear. "This investment will stimulate the economy today, while benefiting residents and protecting our wetlands and wildlife for the future."
Through this investment under the Southern Ontario Development Program (SODP), Ducks Unlimited
Wetlands provide habitats for a diverse number of species, including species at risk, while contributing to a number of essential societal services that help to ensure sustainable, healthy communities.
"DUC is renowned for its wetland restoration work across
DUC, Canada's leading wetland conservation organization, has been committed to ensuring the protection and preservation of wetland habitats for more than 70 years. Ducks Unlimited
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The Southern Ontario Development Program was established to promote economic development, economic diversification, job creation and sustainable communities in Southern Ontario. The SODP is just one in a series of initiatives introduced in the Government of Canada's Economic Action Plan designed to address the short-term effects of the economic decline on communities across
For more information on the SODP and details regarding the intake processes, please visit the FedDev Ontario web site at www.southernontario.gc.ca or phone 1-866-593-5505. For additional information on Canada's Economic Action plan, visit www.actionplan.gc.ca.
This news release is available online at: www.southernontario.gc.ca and www.actionplan.gc.ca.
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Wetland habitats are essential for the survival of waterfowl and many other species of wildlife. Wetlands protect clean water resources, provide groundwater recharge, prevent flooding and erosion and provide low-flow augmentation of watercourses during periods of drought. They offer recreational opportunities such as bird watching, hunting and fishing. They provide air quality benefits and contribute to carbon sequestration. Communities accrue direct benefits when adequate wetlands are present on the landscape through the contribution wetlands make to healthy water resources. Downstream residents benefit from improved water quality. Despite the essential role that wetland play in the wellbeing of human and wildlife, Ontario has lost from 60% to 90% of its wetlands in the southern parts of the province.
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Working in partnership with more than 17,200 landowners across the country, DUC has completed 7,139 conservation projects across
For all of these acres, conservation agreements are negotiated with the landowners to ensure the habitat remains protected for the term of the agreement: usually up to 25 years. When agreements expire, or land changes hands, DUC renegotiates with the landowners.
In Ontario, DUC's conservation vision over the next 25 years is to restore over 700,000 acres of wetlands that are estimated to be needed to sustain waterfowl populations, not to mention the essential water quality benefits provided to humans. The
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For further information: For media enquiries, contact: Gary Toft, Director of Communications, Office of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, (613) 943-7599; Media Relations, Industry Canada, (613) 943-2505
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