The intent is to integrate…

The intent is to integrate the PPS and Place to Grow into a new provincial wide planning policy instrument. However, the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System removes all reference to the PPS, which this implies that changes to provincial protection of wetlands is likely going to be changed to open additional lands for development. The information also implies that offsetting/compensation will be addressed to ‘provid[e] more options to reduce development impacts’. This is anticipated to result in significant risks to Ontario’s Natural Heritage features, which is concerning.