As an Ontarian I am deeply…

As an Ontarian I am deeply concerned by proposed legislative or regulatory changes that would:

1. Remove requirements regarding public meetings on certain planning matters.
2. Remove my right to appeal planning decisions (e.g., Official Plans, zoning by-laws, minor variances).
3. Remove the power of conservation authorities (CAs) to regulate or prohibit development that negatively impacts wetlands, rivers or streams.
4. Prohibit CAs from entering into agreements with municipalities to provide expert review of planning applications.
5. Limit CAs right to appeal land use planning decisions.
6. Require CAs to identify conservation authority owned or controlled lands that could support housing development.
7. Eliminate the role of seven regional municipalities (Simcoe, Durham, Halton, Peel, Niagara, Waterloo and York) in planning matters, thereby compromising coordinated efforts to protect farmland and natural areas, determine optimal locations for development and infrastructure, and efficiently deliver municipal services.