The Housing Affordability…

The Housing Affordability Task Force's Report details plans for new housing that involve densification, not destroying farmland and green spaces. I feel that the Greenbelt development is unnecessary and harms our province's commitment to reducing our environmental impact. These developments will destroy ecosystems and continue to push us to be a car-centric province. We should strive to develop urban centres where people can commute without a car. The cost of maintaining road ways to suburbs is inefficient and costly.
The Greenbelt is supposed to be a gift to all Ontarians. A sign that we can look beyond short term profits and do things that benefit the earth. Our province is beautiful and everyone should be able to experience it. By carving out pieces we undermine this mission and turn it into a tool or bargaining chip when it doesn't need to be.