Comment
To the Environmental Registry of Ontario RE: ERO #019-4219 under the Environmental Assessment Act
ERO #019-4219 proposes that transportation, including highway and rail “of any length”, and electricity transmissions be moved to a “streamlined EA process”, known as Class Environmental Assessments (Class EAs). The Minister claims that these changes are important for “affordable housing”, and will still “ensure environmental oversight and robust consultation”. Rarely have I read so much ideologically driven nonsense in one place. The government knows full-well that we do not need to sacrifice one hectare of greenspace in order to build sufficient housing to meet Ontario's needs. We already have sufficient planned and ready housing lots available. This transparent and self-serving effort on the government's part is intended to just make it easier for developers to build in areas where the homes will attract higher prices/profits.
No new development should be permitted without first conducting a full environmental assessment.
Submitted May 5, 2023 10:34 AM
Comment on
Moving to a project list approach under the Environmental Assessment Act
ERO number
019-4219
Comment ID
84930
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