This bill is blatent…

This bill is blatent overreach by the province into municipal affairs. We elected our officials based on their platforms with the expectation thay they will deliver on them. Removing infrastructure that has been thoroughly studied, consulted on, and most importantly built is a slap in the face to the entire city. The decision to remove and restrict bike lanes will lead to more deaths on our roads. I find it troubling how easily MPPs are prioritizing (perceived) convenience over safety.

Additionally, the excemption of highway 413 from environmental safeguards is despicable. Running this highway through the greenbelt is no different than the previous scandal. Stoking the flames of a culture war to slip this through is abhorrent.

This government's use of bad-faith arguments (ex: the claim that < 2% of Torontonians commute by bike) will lead to distrust of our institutions. It is unbelievable to me that this government can claim to make data driven decisions while peddling utter falsehoods and turning a blind eye when presented with the facts (i.e. the city's recent report).