I am opposed to the idea…

I am opposed to the idea that the Greenbelt could be carved up and dismantled for the purpose of economic development. A decision that enables this possibility runs against the direction in which we should all be heading to try and preserve what natural spaces we have left and make choices that leave a lesser carbon footprint. Over and above the benefit that any natural space provides, the greenbelt in particular has additional banefits to urban dwellers, not least of which is to provide proximity to nature. Without this proximity, decisions like this one become too easy to take, and I would fear a cascade of detrimental steps.

Let's do our best to hang on to what we have in this beautiful province, and if anything take steps to increase protections and extend our natural spaces.