The government needs to…

The government needs to maintain credibility and common sense by removing Schedule 10 from Bill 66, which would allow municipalities to override provisions in the Greenbelt Act, Clean Water Act, Lake Simcoe Act, Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act and Great Lakes Protection Act.

Let's get real - the safety of our drinking water and the integrity of the Greenbelt should not be undermined by Bill 66. Schedule 10 compromises critical environmental protections and undermines public health. It should be completely stricken from the legislation. In addition, I advise the government to remember the Walkerton e-coli outbreak, and consider the implications for the people of Ontario (and the credibility of the government) should something similar (or worse) happen again.