There are a couple strategic…

There are a couple strategic areas I would like to address. First and foremost: Greenbelt lands should be preserved as they existed since 2005. Farm and agricultural lands should also be preserved for the benefit of future generations (so Brownfield redevelopment is a must if development is at all necessary). High-density development in existing urban landscapes is preferred. Second point: There have been issues with immigration policy at the federal level. Official immigration numbers have been set at 500K (though the actual number of people entering Canada is likely twice that i.e. international students). How might planners accommodate existing immigration levels and proposed increases in immigration numbers when there is already an existing housing shortage resulting in a noticeable spike in home prices for first-time buyers? Planners in, say, Ontario, will need to address issues with the existing housing stock when housing is already difficult for many working-class families to afford.