I am opposed to the Ontario…

I am opposed to the Ontario government taking pieces of the worlds largest green belt protecting farmland, forests, wetlands, rivers and lakes (https://www.greenbelt.ca/learn). The green belt also preserves cultural heritage and supports recreation and tourism in Ontario's Greater Golden Horseshoe, and is also the home to Mississauga of the Credit first nation (http://www.newcreditfirstnation.com/ )

By approving bill C23, infrastructure costs that pre-date bill C23 were developer costs. Now these costs will be downloaded to municipalities which will in turn most likely increase property taxes.

Not to mention the environmental impacts it will have. The green belt holds many of the headwaters of watersheds that drain into Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. These lakes provide Ontario residents and first nations communities with clean drinking water and recreational activities necessary to maintain a healthy and balanced way of life.

I do not feel the government is acting in the best interest of Ontario residents, its workers, and/or their wellbeing. Rather acting in the best interest of corporations and developers who may own environmentally sensitive lands, that once developed will be worth much more money than the average resident can afford, not to mention the low income residents that will certainly not be able to afford the proposed future housing in these areas.

As an example of the negative impacts that are bound to surface, I’ll use the example of current development in Brant County. Being located along a section of the Grand River between Paris and Brantford that has been designated "Exceptional Waters" (https://www.grandriver.ca/en/our-watershed/Exceptional-Waters.aspx). Exceptional Waters is a provincial program, because of the Grand River and its special characteristics in this area. I'm very concerned as currently we have already experienced a substantial amount of development along the Grand River and its tributaries in the areas holding this designation.

It appears the designation has done nothing to help manage or protect the natural areas from irresponsible fast tracked development in the area. This irresponsible development only benefits developers and enhances tax base for the county of Brant and its municipalities.