I do not support Bill-66…

I do not support Bill-66. Protection for the Greenbelt was promised by Ford's Government in the 2018 campaign. However, Bill-66 could enable development in these protected lands. Protected land is few and far between within the GTA. It is important we do what we can to keep natural corridors within the sprawl for vital reasons. Local food, sensitive habitats, spaces for pollinators, clean water, insect life, natural places for the citizen wellness, thriving economies.... the list goes on. In a time when our environment is degrading rapidly due to our human wants, it is in our hands to do everything we can to lessen the impact we have. Bill-66 does not comply with the Ontario's Climate Change Action Plan. In fact, it does everything but help protect. We need to be leaders of change. We have the technology and resources to make a better world. Stripping people, plants and animals of natural land strictly for capital gain is what has lead us to the deteriorated environment we are living in today. We are passed the tipping point. We need to take action. We need to discontinue the model we have been using. More than 90% of Ontarians agree the Greenbelt is one of the most important contributions to the future of the province.

Please, we must do what we can locally and hope others follow suit. It is the only possible way we will survive this mess we have created.

Shannon