I have great fear that the…

I have great fear that the sweeping changes proposed in BIll 66 will destroy government's role to serve the public good enabling the retention of a good checks & balances system to ensure that our natural resources of land, water, air and greenspaces are protected into the future.

The government must hold true to its word -- words that cross all party lines -- to absolutely protect the Greenbelt.

The government must ensure that any development ahead does so with sustainability as the #1 priority -- development sprawl should not be rewarded with approvals to build.

Affordable housing can be realized through a wiser transportation system which allows for speedier commutes from wider networks, allowing housing interests to tap into communities which are more affordable. That should be the priority for development and economic development versus removing the checks & balances which just open the world to wholesale land development without the wisdom of environmental and resource protection.

The concerns being voiced from municipalities and advocacy groups about the wide-spreading "greenlight" that will upend wise planning and lead to overdevelopment must be heard and incorporated into the plans ahead.

In the recent election, the PCs -- and now elected leaders - said that they would protect the Ontario Tree Seed Facility and the Greenbelt.

Please stay true to your words and your commitment.