Dear Government…

Dear Government Representative,

I am concerned with the section of Bill 66 that allows Municipalities to forgo zoning restrictions. My main concern is what restrictions, if any, are in place to prevent Urban and Industrial Sprawl into the Greenbelt.

I believe this is an important issue for a lot of Ontarian's living in southern Ontario as the Greenbelt allows for farmland protection; giving Toronto and GTA communities access to locally sourced products, as well as benefiting small business owners and family farms in the agricultural industry. It allows protection to our forests; the Greenbelt is a massive carbon sink and provides Toronto and the GTA with clean air, which reduces healthcare expenses. It allows protection for wetlands; which is a sustainable and cost efficient water filtration system to provide Ontarian's access to clean water, as well as flood protection for families and businesses.

There are numerous environmental and economic benefits to protecting the Greenbelt. All Ontarian's will benefit from the Greenbelt, whereas only developers will profit from the development of these areas.

What steps has the Ontario Government taken to ensure the protection of the Greenbelt?

Thank you.