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Hello,
I have lived and worked in Ontario my whole life, and now reside here with my 1 year old son. I am very concerned about providing a liveable future for my young child in Ontario
given the state of climate emergency.
Where I live in Hamilton, Ontario we have issues managing sewage and wastewater, an issue that will only be exacerbated by the destruction of trees and wetlands to expand
the existing urban boundary. In a time of climate crisis, we cannot afford to increase the carbon load per citizen by increasing commute times away from jobs and transit in a sprawling city. Nor can we afford to destroy any of our few remaining natural refuges.
It is entirely unconscionable that the provincial government can permanently scar the last remaining vestiges of hope for the fight against climate change just so the very
few developers can become even richer. The provincial government's argument that this will help the housing crisis is very transparent -- it has been proven time and again that infill within the existing urban boundary is a better solution to help both the
housing and climate crises.
I am begging you to use your expertise, power, and contacts available to you to please help my son and his whole generation to have a livable future.
Thank you for your time and service.
Submitted May 7, 2023 4:25 PM
Comment on
Review of proposed policies adapted from A Place to Grow and Provincial Policy Statement to form a new provincial planning policy instrument.
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