Our family was devastated to…

Our family was devastated to hear this proposal and I ask that schedule 10 be removed. We do not want to see the environment and green spaces sacrificed in the name of “being open for business”. There are so many vacant business properties that can be repurposed for industry and many options outside these protected areas. People value the greenbelt and environmentally protected spaces where development is restricted. Many have moved to areas around the greenbelt and similar areas so they can enjoy it through passive recreation. These areas add to our tourism and recreation industry while protecting species, farm land, wetlands and unique geological areas. Bill 66 Schedule 10 is a dangerous weapon of destruction. We need to protect these areas for future generations. We need to ensure there are no fast tracks and ways to avoid thorough analysis before the bulldozers make their way through protected forests. We need to maintain a process that hears from the experts before development. We need to protect the few natural spaces left for wildlife and for all people to appreciate.