I am very disturbed by the…

I am very disturbed by the omnibus Bill 66. The size and scope of the bill is alarming as is the content.

In this day and age of increasing awareness and fear about climate change and its effects, and increasing awareness of the relationship between our actions/ industries to environmental damage and climate change- we should be more than ever concerned about protecting the environment and drinking water. So creating a bill to remove protection from toxic chemicals for Ontario residents, threaten drinking water supply, and advance developmental proposals in formerly protected areas (as per "Environmental Defence") is exactly what you should NOT be doing.

Ontario needs to promote small businesses but NOT at the expense of the health of Ontarians, and, since environmental damage does not know provincial or federal boundries - threaten the world.

There are many historical examples of big business holding governments of Canada to ransom by suggesting that legislation surrounding health and safety and against environmental damage by toxins will cause business to fail and result in job loss. My research suggest the threat of job loss is overblown and exaggerated by businesses many of which are non Canadian.
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer has recently criticized the UN migration pact on basis that it could lead to erosion of Canada’s sovereign authority to make decisions over immigration and gives influence over Canada’s immigration system to foreign entities.
“Canada and Canada alone should make decisions on who comes into our country and under what circumstances”
Well this pertains to our environment also - Canada / Ontario alone should make decisions on the environmental safety of our country/ province. This should NOT be left up to big business - Canadian or other.

This is the time for action against climate change. The very health and welfare of our children and future generations depends on our acting responsibly and aggressively. Bill 66 is not responsible and is not the right thing at this critical time. One has to wonder why Mr Ford's government is so lacking in concern for the younger generations who will be most affected by climate change. Does the younger generation not matter to the Mr Ford's Conservative party ? Easing daycare ratios for the youngest children without appropriate consultation - also in Bill 66, further suggests lack of concern for the younger generation. (Childcare access can be improved by other means than those proposed).

There are some examples of legal challenges to governments who are not responding appropriately to the critical issue of climate change. I hope this increases.

Respectfully submitted