I strongly object to the…

I strongly object to the elements of Bill 66 that would allow municipalities to ignore environmental restrictions such as the Greenbelt. Our waterways, green spaces, forests, and farms are vital to the continued environmental resilience of our province. There are many, many underdeveloped areas that we can tap into that will improve economic competitiveness in the province. Focus on our brown spaces, not our green spaces, when seeking to develop land.

I live in Mimico, and it has plenty of space for industry and growth.

There have been plants closing across Southern Ontario that can be redeveloped and repurposed.

Please do not remove the necessary environmental protections put in place by forward-thinking policy-makers of the past. There are better alternatives to accomplish what the act is seeking to accomplish.

Consider our province's future generations - don't sacrifice their ecosystem to present-day convenience.