Nothing about this bill will…

Nothing about this bill will save me (or anyone) time or reduce gridlock.

The proposed exemption of Highway 413 from the Environmental Assessment Act is extremely irresponsible. The EA is not only intended to reduce environmental risk, which in itself should be enough of a reason, but it also identifies any issues early on in the process. This way, you won't build on a swamp or floodplain where the highway will inevitably sink or be flooded. This highway is completely unnecessary and this legislation is being pushed forward to skirt essential due diligence.

I have already submitted a separate comment on the bike lane legislation, but my brief opposition is as follows: bike lanes don't cause congestion, they improve traffic flow; the province is ignoring data that doesn't fit their narrative; vulnerable road users deserve safe routes to travel on; side streets are not a viable alternative for the same reason they aren't for cars; ripping out existing bike lanes is a waste of taxpayer dollars; and this is a serious overstep by the province.