Changes to heritage…

Changes to heritage protection regulations proposed by the government are a complete scandal. We should be increasing heritage protection, not reducing it. Look at the UK and Europe, with far stronger heritage protection laws. As a consequence of their laws, people have more housing choices, cities and towns are more livable, and tourism is supported. Furthermore, reducing heritage protection promises to reduce Ontarians appreciation of our past, but we need to understand our past in order to build community, encourage citizenship, and enhance our sense of belonging. We also need it in order to understand, with more nuance and precision, how our society might evolve into the future. I can't understand how a government that calls itself "Conservative" can be so profoundly ignorant and callous about heritage preservation.