This is not an appropriate…

This is not an appropriate issue for the provincial government to focus on. We vote for municipal representatives to take care of municipal matters and expect the Ontario Government to respect municipal decision making, just as the federal government should respect provincial jurisdiction.

Bike lanes are a valuable part of our mobility infrastructure. They keep people moving safely, without contributing to harmful emissions that are causing huge negative environmental impacts. The climate crisis is also costing us money; how many billions can we continue to spend on flood and fire recovery? Every effort made to reduce carbon emissions is vital.

Removing existing bike lanes and reducing municipal ability to install them will cause injury and death to people who also deserve to move freely around our cities without fear. I am deeply offended that our provincial government has so little respect for the value of Ontarian’s lives.

There is no evidence that this is a solution to congestion. Please make evidence-based decisions for the health and safety of all Ontarians.