I am a lifelong resident of…

I am a lifelong resident of the Greater Toronto Area and am extremely opposed to this corrupt land grab proposal. I am thoroughly unconvinced that these measures will do anything to address the housing crisis.

If Ontario is serious about the housing crisis, the focus needs to be on urban development and density, not actions that only line the pockets of construction donors at the expense of our natural environment. Fund the ongoing operations of transit, rather than just capital expenditures. Build rental buildings at scale on those transit lines so they don’t add to overall congestion. Become a landlord for those rental buildings. Build public housing for ALL income levels, and maintain them when you do.

The Greenbelt exists because we recognized we could live in a dense urban environment without further sacrificing the natural lands that surround it. Encroaching on it is an admission of failure.