The Region of Waterloo has…

The Region of Waterloo has reviewed the legislative and regulatory changes proposed by Bill 17 (Protect Ontario By Building Faster and Smarter Act) and continues to support the Province of Ontario in its efforts to make it easier and faster to build new homes and infrastructure.

At the Region of Waterloo, we share the Province of Ontario’s goals in creating an environment that allows new homes to be built quickly, while also bolstering housing-enabling infrastructure and, most importantly, maintaining affordability for both current and future residents.

The Region has reviewed the proposed Bill 17 and submits the attached comments for your consideration.

We thank you for the opportunity to provide input on this important proposal.