Would the Ontario Government…

Would the Ontario Government take a moment, shake its head and start to think.

How can any possible good come from a non-consultative, draconian approach to what seems to be every issue that comes up and is treated as a political hot potato?

The Silver Creek Wetland is a case in point, as are other neighbouring potential developments in the Collingwood/Blue Mountains locale .... you know the ones.

Developer avarice with a blatant disregard to all manner of consequences that will accrue is central to all this. It's not as though the intent here is to solve the housing crisis ...... where the 1.5 million (?) new affordable dwellings are said to be needed ...... no, it's for high end seven figure carbon consuming houses, condos, &c., half of which will be weekend homes, investment rentals and the like. More's the shame that the destruction of wetland infrastructure and all its unarguable benefits will be the first stage in accommodating these developments if good sense does not prevail.

Let's hope that the greater good for all can be the focus going forward, rather than the way it seems to be shaping up right now. Otherwise I guess the ballot box next time around will be our judge.