1. The lack of consultation…

1. The lack of consultation with the heritage community, local communities or indigenous communities
2. The Report of the Housing Affordability Task Force will require creative solutions. It is imperative to include existing buildings in these discussions because of their role in sustainable, healthy, and resilient communities;
3. The existing heritage system needs review and revision. However, Bill 23 as proposed, introduces significant uncertainty. It will have unintended consequences and in our professional opinion, could result in greater delays and confusion
4. Increasing the threshold for listing and designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act will make it more difficult to address reconciliation as well as issues of equity, diversity and inclusion in the protection of cultural heritage resources in Ontario.