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As an Oakville resident, I'm greatly disappointed in how this process has been mishandled. It smacks of cronyism, and that's quite horrifying. I like to believe we're better than the processes that are currently happening in the US, however, based on this provincial governments' willingness to completely override laws and policies concerning the TOC plans, I fear we are just as bad.
These MZOs represent a profound override of local democracy despite Oakville’s full compliance with provincial policies and proven track record of growth and housing development. The Town’s Official Plan Amendment for Midtown (OPA 70) was developed transparently, with public input and Council approval. In contrast, the TOC was advanced behind closed doors under confidentiality agreements, striving a predetermined developer driven plan with superficial consultation. This misuse of provincial power resembles the governance failures exposed in the Greenbelt scandal, where planning regulations were overridden to benefit private interests.
The Province should not repeat that mistake by going forward with a bad product produced by a seriously flawed process. I vote NO for these MZOs.
Thank you.
Submitted January 5, 2026 8:14 AM
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Provincial priority request for four (4) Minister’s Zoning Orders for the Transit-Oriented Community in the Town of Oakville
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025-1368
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