I grew up in Richmond Hill,…

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I grew up in Richmond Hill, valuing the Oak Ridges Moraine for the great environmental benefits it provides to the GTA through natural water filtration. The changes in bill 66 concern me, particularly the provisions in section 10 that could allow for municipalities to undermine the protections in the Clean Water Act by removing the "requirement for decisions to strictly adhere to provincial policies and provincial plans." While economic opportunity is important and Ontario should be "open for business", this should not come at the expense of our natural resources and systems. Please consider this when implementing this legislation. Ontario should not open up the Oak Ridges Moraine, Greenbelt, or other protected areas. Environment and citizens over developers.