Parks and Recreation Ontario…

Parks and Recreation Ontario supports the government’s plan to make housing more attainable for Ontarians through increased housing options, while still protecting the province’s cultural heritage assets and environmentally sensitive areas.

However, PRO and its municipal members are concerned that the changes proposed in Bill 108 may not support these objectives. The amendments could have a significant negative impact on people in Ontario and the ability of municipalities to fund growth-related infrastructure.

Bill 108 as proposed by the government fundamentally affects municipalities’ ability to plan and build complete, livable communities. The attached submission responds to SCHEDULE 3: AMENDMENTS TO THE DEVELOPMENT CHARGES ACT (ERO 019-0017) and SCHEDULE 12: AMENDMENTS TO THE PLANNING ACT (ERO 019-0016).