As an Ontario resident, I am…

As an Ontario resident, I am concerned about the proposed amendments to the Greenbelt Area Boundary Regulation. I urge the Provincial Government to halt these proposed amendments for the following reasons:
-Land swaps defeat the purpose and is not the intended vision of the Greenbelt Act of 2005.
- The proposed addition of lands is not a like-for-like replacement, therefore, there is no justification for the land removals.
- The proposed amendment will not provide more affordable housing options since there are no requirements to build affordable houses.
-Expansion into the Greenbelt is unnecessary. For example, the city of Hamilton has developed a viable plan to accommodate urban growth within the existing urban area.
Greenbelt protection is more urgent than ever before to ensure future food security, climate resilience, protection/enhancement of biodiversity, protection of wetlands/surface and groundwater systems.
Paris Galt Moraine within the County of Wellington should be added to the Greenbelt Area for protection on its own merit.