It concerns me that we are…

It concerns me that we are removing area that has been conserved for future generations to be used for residential development. It takes a very long time for greenspaces to developed and once they are developed over they are lost forever. Our limited green spaces close to Toronto should be saved from the development for future outdoor recreation, conservation and agricultural lands. More housing is needed in the province but removing green space for urban sprawl instead of developing higher density residential neighbourhoods within the existing urban communities is not the necessary solution.

We are in dire need of affordable housing. If we use the land for more large homes (>2500 sqft), we are not going to be providing any more "affordable" homes that Ontarians so desperately need. The higher density homes like townhouses or condos are in much greater need and will not be improved by this amendment to the green belt. We can meet the housing needs within the urban centers that we already have and force further development of brownfield properties in the province.

I believe the Premier is bring short sited with this directive and should be consider the long term effects of reducing the green spaces that are available to our population.