I am disturbed by the…

I am disturbed by the weakened concern for human and environmental health in the Provincial Planning Statement.

Draft policy 2.1.6 removes the concept of “healthy, liveable and safe communities” contained in the PPS, 2020 and instead provides that “[p]lanning authorities should support the development of complete communities.”

Certain considerations for planning authorities that were contained in the PPS, 2020, such as “avoiding development and land use patterns which may cause environmental or public health and safety concerns” and “promoting development patterns that conserve biodiversity,” among others, are not proposed to be included in the draft Statement.

These statements need to be included in the PPS.