Well here we are again, the…

Well here we are again, the Ford government has crafted another bill designed to support Ford and his supporters to the extreme detriment of Ontario. As a life long resident of the province I am continually sickened by the Ford government and this latest act is no exception. I will outline in detail my concerns as follows:

I am writing to object in the strongest possible way to the proposed exemptions from the Environmental Bill of Rights that will remove the right of Ontarians to be advised of, or to comment on, any required permits at Ontario Place, on or off site, to support the project.

The Environmental Bill of Rights exists to ensure that Ontario's environment in all its forms is protected for future generations. As this applies to Ontario Place, thousands of Ontarians have spoken out about their concerns related to protection of this fragile waterfront ecosystem. They have provided well-informed, intelligent commentary along with realistic and reasonable alternatives to the government's current plans. This move not only deprives citizens of their rights but the government of valuable community knowledge.

The proposal is not in the public interest, compromises the future of this critical waterfront site and serves only to benefit the private interests of foreign companies. Instead it represents one more compromise in environmental protection, and citizen's rights to be informed, at a time when Ontario along with the rest of the planet is facing a climate and biodiversity crisis.

For once, I beg this provincial government to look to the future, beyond their term in office, and uphold the Environmental Bill of Rights. We should protect this province for everyone who lives here, at present and in future, and to do so we must include environmental protections and assessments.