Comment
It is imperative that agricultural land be preserved in order to guarantee future food security. Despite occupying less than 5% of Ontario’s overall area, agriculture and agri-food processing are Ontario’s number one economic drivers. In 2019, Ontario’s agriculture and agri-food sector, from field to fork, contributed $47.28 billion to Ontario’s economy and supported 860,494 jobs. Decision makers must never lose sight of this reality when making decisions about future agricultural land loss to development for population and employment growth.
Local participation in planning is also necessary to protect the environment, including future water security and air quality.
The Ford government’s use of MZOs also overrides provincial policy that strictly protects significant wetlands, known to mitigate flooding, purify water, control erosion and provide many other benefits to society.
I agree with the above statement written by Get Concerned Stratford
Submitted December 18, 2020 8:44 AM
Comment on
Proposed implementation of provisions in the Planning Act that provide the Minister enhanced authority to address certain matters as part of a zoning order
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019-2811
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50368
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