It seems to me that nobody…

It seems to me that nobody is happy about this proposal, excepting those who would benefit from the exploitation of some of the last greenspaces left in Southern Ontario. What makes cities desirable to live in, thereby increasing home value, is the access to healthy green spaces.
How will opening up protected spaces for development solve the housing crisis for people who can't afford a home? Through my eyes, I see no solution for the marginalized populations, I the creation of more overpriced, multi-million dollar homes for people who DO have the money. But I suppose that's the bottom line for the government- boost the economy at the expense of our environment; ignore the people who struggle to make ends meet while catering to corporations (i.e. developers) and the rich (i.e. the ones who have the money to spend and drive the economy). We are developing over prime farmland and destroying the natural function of the planet at a time when we need these things the most (buzzword: "climate crisis").
The issue is that the people who will benefit from this and who, ultimately, will call the shots on this proposal, will be the last people who suffer from this. As Southern Ontario progresses in its gentrification process, us "poor folk" will be forced out- who will do the menial labour work required to keep the economy going? And as for the environmental aspect- our grandchildren will be lucky to see a future at the rate that we continue to obliterate the planet's means of self regulating- that is, its green spaces.
In my extensive education in the environmental sciences, these concerns have been on the minds of those in tune with environmental issues for decades: now, as the general public's awareness of the current state of our environmental and social issues continually grows, I think the Ford government seriously needs to reassess its plans for developing Ontario. Take care of what we have first! Protect our spaces which provide vital ecological services to the planet; help the Ontarians who are struggling to pay rent and put food on the table for their kids. Let the rich have their bidding wars on existing infrastructure- the government's priorities are not solving first-world problems like this.