The greenbelt was…

The greenbelt was established through an extensive process of consultation and input from many people and organizations etc. It was based on core principles that benefit everyone including future generations. That is the democratic process. And it was based on sound scientific knowledge of how ecosystems work and interconnect. The current game of 'cut and paste' proposed, demonstrates incredibly well how little the FEW people making these decisions have educated themselves.
The problems we face, including ever-increasing climate change/environmental disasters, housing, energy needs, and transit are all interconnected. Facing these challenges requires LONGTERM plans that are developed along with those with the best knowledge in their respective fields. Plans that are NOT discarded every time new politicians are elected. Politicians need to admit they don't have the knowledge base and should not be allowed to dismantle/alter plans just because they perceive some short -sighted benefit. What is established through extensive consultation should not be allowed to be altered without the same due process. Any excuses as to why that is not possible is not democratic. And stripping powers from overseeing bodies (re: conservation authorities), and giving more power to single individuals ( eg MZO's) is a recipe for poor decisions." Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely".