I am but one voice of many…

I am but one voice of many from Hamilton Ontario that is opposed to the expansion of urban boundaries in my city. Our municipal government walked back their expansion proposal of 1310 hectares based on what the people of Hamilton wanted just to have the provincial government order that we expand by nearly double the amount. What is the purpose of electing a local government on issues important to the communities they encompassed if the provincial government is going to come along and override?
As a resident also of the Golden Horseshoe, I am opposed to the redevelopment of greenbelt lands to build housing. I implore your government to come up with better ways, more creative ways of using existing lands to develop into housing for the expanding population. In Hamilton alone, there sits many buildings neglected by landlords; dilapidated buildings that could be used for mixed use development instead of expanding into agricultural, and or potentially ecological sensitive areas
At a time when climate action is so important for the future of our very existence, I find these actions out of place with what is really needed at this point in history. Expansion further out from urban areas will put more cars on the road, further adding to greenhouse gasses.
We need to be responsible citizens for future generations. My hopes are for this government is to do the right thing here and leave the greenbelt alone as promised personally by the present head of the Ontario Governement. Walk it back and restore public trust.