It's unbelievable that the…

It's unbelievable that the Ford government continues to flout the voices of the people.

This is the exact amendment this government was forced to BACKTRACK on due to public outcry. And yet here it is again. Clearly illustrating why your Government cannot be trusted to govern with integrity.

Local municipalities understand the challenges they face in terms of local resources.

You cannot build more homes in locations where there is not enough water to support those homes. There is also the sewage infrastructure to be considered. This is a detail that LOCAL municipalities know about their own communities.

Local communities want to build liveable communities, not unchecked sprawl. People prefer not to commute (drive) over an hour to get to work. We understand that we need more homes, but build the homes where there is already designated space within the boundaries of the GTA. Where there is public transit, where there is already water and sewage infrastructure in place. A "home" doesn't have to be a single building, we need rental apartments more than we need 1 acre lots with monster homes.

Your government continued attack on farmland alone, wetlands and conservation IS NOT acceptable. You heard this before but I see we are back to the same issue again. Stop this bad behaviour at once! Period! People have spoken already on this issue. What's there not to understand?

Local communities need their planning to be respected, not ripped away by a provincial government who caters only to developers. Lastly, "vacant" land (forests, wetlands, fields) are not vacant land. THESE LANDS HAVE A JOB AND ARE DOING THAT JOB. These lands absorb, recharge and filter our groundwater - keeping it clean for us. These lands prevent catastrophic flooding downstream in Toronto and the wider GTA. These lands sequester carbon and mitigate climate change.

Local, rural municipalities understand this. Let them govern the way they are suppose to. Stop pandering to developers and BETRAYING the people of Ontario, who voted for you and TOLD YOU repeatedly what they want. You promised to listen Mr Ford.