September 16, 2011 Don Pearson General Manager Conservation Ontario P.O.

Box 11, 120 Bayview Parkway Newmarket ON, L3Y 4W3 Dear Don Pearson: Thank you for the letter you sent on behalf of the Conservation Ontario. I thank you for taking the time to share your concerns and for giving me the opportunity to tell you about our changebook and changebookNorth commitments to protect our natural environment and most sensitive resources. As outlined in commitments, we will work with environmental advocates for a more beautiful and sustainable environment. A Tim Hudak government will protect our land, lakes and rivers. Ontario parks are known throughout the world for their beauty and accessibility. We will improve provincial parks for Ontario families with a new investment of $10 million to make them even more enjoyable and accessible. We will increase funding to expand land acquisition for the Bruce Trail. We will support conservation efforts in protecting Ontarios many signature rivers such as the Thames, Don, French, and Ottawa. An Ontario PC government will also support conservation of wildlife and fish populations through our changebook commitment to ensure 100% of hunting and fishing licence revenue is dedicated to conservation. An Ontario PC government will also support conservation of wildlife and fish populations in Ontario. We will ensure 100% of hunting and fishing licence revenue is dedicated to conservation. Those on the frontline of conservation like hunters and anglers will have a real say in how these funds are spent Again, our commitment to working with environmental and community groups to protect our natural environment and precious resources is clear. Thank you again for taking the time to share your concerns and advice.

Sincerely,

Tim Hudak Ontario PC Leader

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