I would like to preserve the…

I would like to preserve the existing Greenbelt and farmland in Ontario to meet our needs for coming generations. I realize that new development is required, however I live in a city where hundreds of acres are held ransom by developers and left as empty lots and gaping buildings, while other developments are marketing as investments and not as homes for the average family to occupy. Other private lots available (with flexible zoning orders) through infill could accommodate more housing, without creating sprawl. We cannot sacrifice greenfield development to private interests over the interests of the community! This would be a step backward.
While most of our vegetables are coming from the US, and these areas are facing drought conditions, when are we going to wake up and realize that preserving and developing domestic agriculture is not a priority? There will be no space to grow a garden on the land of a new housing development of single family homes.
I say amend this bill and protect the Greenbelt and farmland. The government was elected on this promise and I certainly will not support them again if this bill in its proposal is enacted.