I am absolutely opposed to…

I am absolutely opposed to altering the Green Belt in any way except making it bigger for a number of reasons, including:

1. We need MORE not less green space in southern Ontario for improved environmental and human health and to help mitigate the effects of climate change.

2. There are many housing development/planning alternatives to the urban sprawl that More Homes Built Faster will generate. We should be following Smart Growth practices:
"Smart growth is designed to combat urban sprawl by developing in a way that does not jeopardize the land or community. Planners and architects who promote smart growth seek to develop a stronger sense of place through a more compact way of development, also known as mixed-use. Mixed-use development combines residential areas with places of employment and commerce instead of isolating individual areas, allowing for more pedestrians and public transit as opposed to traffic and pollution."
(from https://www.keyscience.org/solutions-to-solving-urban-sprawl/)

3. The proposed changes to the green belt will serve mainly to line the pockets of developers; they will NOT solve the housing crisis. That requires bold and innovative action from our elected officials.