Bill 66 is not a step…

Bill 66 is not a step forward but rather a leap backwards. "Cutting unnecessary regulations that are inefficient, inflexible or out of date." is a joke to say the least - since when has the health of Canadians and the Canadian Environment (which we all depend on) become unnecessary to protect and properly manage? Everything depends on the environment and the resources we are able to obtain from it and this can be done in sustainable and safe ways. The current legislation that Bill 66 is proposed to override helps ensure just that. Inefficient and inflexible development of projects and urban development is something I am willing to live with if it ensures that drinking water, wetlands, woodlands, valley lands, species at risk habitat, green infrastructure, natural areas, the greenbelt, and entire watersheds are properly planned for sustainable living. Don't forget that all things in this world depend on the environment - if it is damaged, so too will the health of Canadians.