Let’s build housing, let’s…

Let’s build housing, let’s grow the economy — but we we cannot destroy any more of our natural heritage, wetlands and agricultural resources in doing so. Our economy and our people need the health, services and well-being these resources provide us all. They are the basis of our wealth and prosperity. We will never afford to replace them once they are lost to sprawl.

Show some leadership! There is ample opportunity to build the housing we need — and more — by intensifying existing built up areas. For a start, let’s build mid-rise housing and shops on all of the empty land around the GO stations in Ontario. Leave the green belt alone! We need to grow the Agricultural and ecosystem services it provides, especially on Greenbelt lands that are close to our built-up areas.