The Green Belt must be…

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The Green Belt must be protected from development for the benefit of millions in Ontario. Being "open for business" means undermining accountability and transparency, and the Ford government, as a far right institution, cannot be trusted to protect the public good.
We don't need less regulation. We need less unaccountable regulation with information unavailable from our 'democratic' governments. There is no indication that the Ford government has any intention of increasing accountability and transparency, so I remain opposed to this whole body of legislation as presented.
Please feel free to draft some legislation that will not only increase accountability and transparency, but will hold politicians and bureaucrats responsible for their decision making, usually done without public approval. Included in this truly democratic legislation will be whistle blower protections guaranteeing job safety and compensation. Preferably, the protections would also explicitly include improved mobility up the management ladder as a result of the whistle blowing.
It is very sad that democracy has not taken hold here in Canada nor Ontario, with first past the post elections allowing minority rule of majorities. Citizens cannot access important, necessary information necessary to actively participate in governance.
When the Ford government decides to create democracy, I will happily endorse accountable and transparent policy plans. As long as I keep hearing "Open for Business", I am confident Ontario is moving backwards.