I am concerned by a number…

I am concerned by a number of items in the proposed act that appear to run roughshod over established noms of consultation, rights to appeal and environmental obligations.

In particular, the penalties in regarding interference with highways appears unduly harsh. The setting aside of our rights under the environmental bill of rights and the even the dismissal of noise concerns with regard to highway construction.

The section on bike lane and bike lane remove is especially egregious. This act, if passed will only make traffic worse (refer to basically every study ever written on the subject), will result in more injuries and deaths not only to cyclists, but also to drivers and pedestrians, makes a mockery of planning approvals which allowed multi-unit buildings to be build without parking, will cost Ontarians money in road repair, automobile ownership costs, will shorten peoples lives due to increased urban air pollution, etc.

This is quite frankly, one of the most disappointing, short-sighted and foolish things I have ever seen my government do. This will only make Ontario and especially the City of Toronto worse.