I am writing my submission…

I am writing my submission as I am very concerned of the potential this Bill 97 proposes to the future of Agriculture and the rural communities in which i reside, farm and support in community service.
first and foremost the increased entrenched ability of MZO's we are a democracy and work with all levels of governments to ensure that decisions are local and reflect the plans of the community with local knowledge. This Minister as with previous has always had this power when demonstrated it was needed, it does not need to be entrenched as a tool for overuse & misuse.
I feel we have seen occur to many times over the last few years in Office, as a means to achieve a government agenda(not public supported)

I am frustrated with less right to appeal at local level and less Conservation input,as i have worked my entire career in ensuring that agriculture was represented in both, when land use planning for Official Plans, in the Clean water Act, Nutrient Management Act, and Source water Protection
and that we worked together for the benefit of our communities and province

I believe in the importance of a healthy, viable & sustainable supply of food products grown harvested and processed right here at home and i want to know that is this priority is shared by you our elected government.
I am opposed to the reduction potential this has on the protection of specialty crop area in this province.
I am opposed to the elimination of intensification targets within the existing urban boundaries for municipalities.
I am adamantly opposed to the 3 lot severances per farm parcel and any further fragmentation ot would cause.
Additional lot severances proposed in the new PPS will make it difficult and almost impossible to operate in rural ontario
Retain the award winning Growth Plan keeping sustainable communities.