I am concerned that Schedule…

I am concerned that Schedule 10 of the Open for Business act will allow municipal governments to ignore multiple pieces of environmental legislation and that the public will not be informed about By laws until after they are approved. I am also concerned that policy statements which are used to protect provincially significant wetlands can be ignored. It is disappointing to see that Source Water protection can be ignored which is the opposite of the recommendations of the Walkerton Inquiry. Environmental Impact Assessments will be harmed because of a lack of public input in determining environmental impacts. Multiple municipalities have voiced opposition to Bill 66 Open for Business by- laws. It is my hope that the voices of these municipalities and environmental concerns are address and that this bill does not pass. Thank you for your time.