I am not on favour of the…

I am not on favour of the proposal to allow farms to be subdivided for residential development. This would reduce the amount of farmland available to produce food for domestic and international markets. It would also create more conflicts between homeowners and farners. Ontarians are fortunate to live in one of the most productive agricultural areas in the world. We take the safety and security of our food supply for granted. Homeowners are unlikely to be sympathetic to a farmer who needs to create noise, odours, etc as part of operating the farm. I believe enough land area can be found in existing areas for higher-density housing, and avoid the use of farmland.