These are just a few points…

These are just a few points I want to highlight on why Bill 66 should NOT go through They are taken from https://environmentaldefence.ca/2018/12/17/stop-bill-66/

We don’t need to develop the Greenbelt in order to have places to build new factories and homes. Government data shows that there is more than enough land designated for development within existing cities and towns to accommodate the expected population growth until 2041. And building houses on farmland in the Greenbelt doesn’t provide the affordable housing we need. Bill 66 also undermines the provincial housing consultation process underway by choosing to support sprawl over creating affordable housing in our cities and suburbs where there is access to transit, shops and servicing.

Polls show that over 90 per cent of Ontario residents love the Greenbelt. And it’s no wonder, its productive farmland supports rural jobs, a strong agricultural business sector and provide local fruits and vegetables and food security. Its forests soothe us after a stressful week and clean our air. Its soils filter our water and absorb carbon pollution. And trails and parks throughout the Greenbelt provide opportunities for hiking, bird watching and family outings. Bill 66 puts the future of the Greenbelt and our quality of life at risk.