This act flies in the face…

This act flies in the face of environmental assessment and the reason it exists. We are in an unprecedented global warming event, and instead of working towards addressing climate change, the government is actively taking steps to reduce such efforts, and exacerbate the problem.

Ontario does not need a new highway on some of the most fertile land in Canada, in a vastly underpopulated region. Expanding the suburbs is not the way forward - as urban sprawl has been cited as a leading cause of climate change [David Suzuki foundation; attached paper].

Building such a highway without the impact on local wildlife, water basins, and land is not only irresponsible but reprehensible.

Similarly, for a conservative government to spend millions to remove existing infrastructure (bike lanes) that have been shown to reduce traffic and increase mobility of thousands of people seems short-sighted and pandering to commuters who drive (and contribute to climate change and traffic).

Removing bike lanes will only put the cyclist back on the road, either as drivers or as cyclist taking up space. It will not reduce congestion (see attached report). This is an uninformed idea, that only causes damage, and very little benefit for Ontarians.