I am disgusted with Bill 23…

I am disgusted with Bill 23 and the policy proposals designed to weaken environmental protections and remove public involvement in land use planning.

It is atrocious that Ford's government is planning to:

1. Remove my right to appeal planning matters

2. Limit conservation authorities (CAs) to regulate or prohibit development - which will lead to human health implications

3. Removal of the role of regional municipalities in planning matters - this is an outrageous proposal and will severely damage natural areas (which the government obviously doesn't care about - why do I even bother wasting my time providing comments when decisions have already been made)

4. Change protections to wetlands - which means that they can be developed (a terrible idea - you are going to cause human health impacts).

What you are planning is sneaky and dirty politics. There are so many articles about who owns this land - it is a complete facade that this will support housing in any real terms. I am disgusted by these policies and this government.

I urge you to 1) withdraw all amendments likely to weaken the protection of farmland and natural heritage; and 2) retain and uphold the role of the public, CAs and regional municipalities in environmental planning and decision-making.