The Town of Oakville…

Comment

The Town of Oakville supports smart, transit-focused investment and aims to avoid delays. However, it seeks clearer rules and safeguards regarding the Province’s expanded powers for TOCs.

To ensure local planning integrity, Oakville recommends that increased provincial oversight, such as mandatory reporting and authority to mandate landowner agreements, be aligned with municipal planning frameworks. Specifically, the Town requests:
• clear criteria for when the Minister may impose agreements or require reporting
• defined timelines for any required municipal actions
• a transparent, binding dispute-resolution process
• standardized rules for the content, format, and negotiation timelines of landowner agreements related to TOC projects
• a mandatory municipal consultation step before the TOC Advisory Panel finalizes recommendations to the Minister