I do not under ANY…

I do not under ANY circumstances support Bill 23.

The changes proposed by this bill are an affront to history and culture of this province. Changes to the Ontario Heritage Act may be necessary, but to effectively close down the heritage registrar as a means to create affordable housing is disrespectful to the intelligence of every single person in Ontario.

I object unequivocally to the fact that this bill directly affects my life, my house, and my rights as a home owner to a heritage-listed home. It takes away my agency to have my house designated if and when I so desire. Furthermore, if a city review deems my house not immediately worthy of designation, this bill prevents my house from being registered ever. Forever. As if anyone in the current provincial government has the authority to deem that all heritage properties have been noted, and no historical discoveries will ever again be made in the entire province to contradict that assertion.

In what quantifiable way does de-listing MY heritage house equal more affordable housing? Absolutely NONE. If in 10, 20, 50 years a new owner decides to tear down my house, are they going to build an affordable housing community or affordable apartment building in between two semi-detached houses on fully developed a residential street? Absolutely NOT. They are going to build yet another grotesque McMansion, that consumes more energy, produces more waste and takes up more green space. All this bill seeks to do is remove all future red-tape for developers who wish to tear down the history of Ontario and line their own pockets in the process.

I do NOT approve sacrificing my rights so that some future builder may more easily destroy history. I do NOT approve sacrificing the history of Ontario to fund some developer's self interests. I want to see REAL ACTION to create affordable housing. Stop insulting the intelligence of the people of Ontario!