The provisions of Schedule…

The provisions of Schedule 10 that permit a municipality to pass an "open for business planning by-law" that overrides the Greenbelt Act, 2005 and the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act, 2001 must not be enacted. Such a by-law would in effect give a municipality carte blanche to develop parts of the Greenbelt and Oak Ridges Moraine within its jurisdiction without regard to protecting the environment. This could have a disastrous and irreversible impact on flood control, wildlife habitat and the quality of life of local residents, all for the sake of enriching developers. Such amendments do not reduce red tape; they reduce the environmental protections that previous governments provided to Ontarians. They are also directly contrary to Premier Ford's reluctant campaign pledge not to develop the Greenbelt.