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I am writing to you to express my concern regarding by Bill-75, which includes an amendment to the Mining Act that would give prospectors leave to go onto private land (including farmland and private forests) without notification or permission of the landowner. The amendment has serious implications to farmers, private woodlot owners, and private landowners, as a prospector using hand tools or taking samples equivalent to 2 kilograms or 2 litres would not be considered actual damage or interference to the use and enjoyment of the land. A prospector simply driving in fields, let alone tampering with soil and plants, can cause significant damage to the crops and livelihoods of farmers and create a biosecurity risk. Special management zones in private forests, often mandated by government regulation, contain unique and at-risk species, which can be compromised by unsanctioned activities. Mining companies have often claimed they have little interest in mineral claims on cultivated land due to fertilizer and pesticide use, but New Brunswick farmers indicate that this is not true and regularly have stakes or prospectors on their land. The Department of Energy and Resource Development has failed to communicate the proposed changes in Bill-75 and the implications to landowners.Therefore as a New Brunswicker, I ask that you commit protecting farmland and private, and that consultations now take place with the public and industries concerned.