Comment
I am very concerned about Bill 66. If enacted, this Bill would repeal the Toxics Reduction Act and amend multiple provincial statutes, including the Planning Act.
Under Schedule 10 of Bill 66, municipalities can pass "Open for Business" planning by-laws aimed at attracting new major development. These bylaws are exempt from public notice, comment and appeal provisions in the Planning Act. Moreover, these bylaws are automatically exempt from from key environmental protection laws, plans and policies, including the Clean Water Act, the Greenbelt Act, the Great Lakes Protection Act, the Provincial Policy Statement under the Planning Act, and several more.
This is not wise stewardship of our collectively held assets.
Submitted January 20, 2019 9:45 AM
Comment on
Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2018
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013-4293
Comment ID
20146
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