First, there is plenty of…

First, there is plenty of room for housing outside of the Greenbelt. There is no need to "re-jig" the Greenbelt boundaries for the purpose of building homes.

Second, this proposal indicates that 50,000 units ("or more"? Not the most helpful statement) will be built on 7400 acres. That's 50,000 units on just under 3000 hectares. That's 16.7 units per hectare. That is LOW DENSITY housing. Monster homes will not do ANYTHING to help solve Ontario's housing issues. Monster homes built in what IS CURRENTLY PROTECTED GREENBELT LAND will benefit very few people, and the average taxpayer isn't one of them.

Third, a change to the Greenbelt boundaries sets a DANGEROUS PRECEDENT.

Fourth, much of the land that is proposed to be added to the Greenbelt is ALREADY PROTECTED. So the amount of protected land would actually decrease if this dangerous precedent were to be set.

Fifth, why on earth would we develop agricultural land? Are we not trying to buy local? Are we not trying to increase our food independence? Many farmers live on the Greenbelt: they grow our food.

Finally, why on earth would you spend your political capital on attacking the Greenbelt? It makes ZERO sense, especially when we the people KNOW that 700 acres of currently undevelopable land was purchased in September of this year! It is INSULTING that you think we Ontarians wouldn't take note of who is buying land in the Greenbelt. Equally insulting is your disregard for one of the crown jewels of Ontario: the Greenbelt. We love the Greenbelt for many reasons, not the least of which being that we KNOW it will STILL BE THERE for generations to come.

I strongly urge you to take notice of the many rallies that have been held in Ontario over the past two weeks. Hundreds of people have shown up to protest this proposed change to the Greenbelt. Hundreds will continue to protest against Bills and changes to policy statements that are deleterious to the health and well-being of the land, water, and people of Ontario.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this proposal.