I urge the Premier and the…

I urge the Premier and the Conservative government to not touch the greenbelt.

Premier Ford is on the record stating unequivocally that he promised to not touch the greenbelt. Keep your word.

This government and all government cannot remove and add lands to the greenbelt to suit your purposes.

It is outrageous that a few developers have been able to buy up some of the previously deemed protected areas within the greenbelt that are now so suddenly up for grabs. I agree with the Green Party opposition leader, Mike Schreiner, that an inquiry must be lead to determine if there were any illegal dealings in this regard.

Additionally, the Housing Commission has determined that there is enough land (88,000 acres to be precise) in our current urban boundaries to hold all needed homes, 1.5 million new homes.

There is no need to deplete or change the greenbelt outside of actually growing the greenbelt. Food insecurity is a growing concern globally and decimating this arable and vital land is definitely not a wise or economic decision for the government.

All of the points above highlight that the government needs to listen to the advice they obtained from their own Advisory Committee .. do not proceed with your current plan. Shift away from this protected space and return to the table to align all of our needs: food security, housing, environmental responsibility and your word and integrity. Thank you for your consideration.