As noted by Ontario’s…

As noted by Ontario’s Housing Affordability Task Force in 2022, a shortage of land is not the cause of the housing shortage:

"Land is available, both inside the existing built-up areas and on undeveloped land outside greenbelts. … Most of the solution must come from densification. Greenbelts and other environmentally sensitive areas must be protected, and farms provide food and food security. Relying too heavily on undeveloped land would whittle away too much of the already small share of land devoted to agriculture.” (p.10)

There are other options to address housing that does not reduce food security and our ability to respond to climate change. These areas should be protected and these new policies pose a significant risk to these areas.