· The changes to the…

Commentaire

· The changes to the Municipal Heritage Register and listing undermine the importance of local planning, limit the ability of local Municipal Heritage Committees, and place undue pressure on municipal staff and volunteers to protect local heritage properties.

· Forcing municipalities to designate all listed properties within 2 years or drop them from the Register is draconian and totally unrealistic. It will result in tens of thousands of listed sites losing what little protection they have.

· Conserving Ontario’s heritage is of the utmost importance. Loss of heritage sites and our older buildings means loss of jobs in the renovation and tourism industries, and loss of our sense of place. Destroying older buildings releases embodied carbon and contributes to climate change.