Bill 66, specifically…

Bill 66, specifically Schedules 5 and 10, jeopardizes quality of life for Ontarians, present and future.

This Bill concerns me in many ways:

As a mother, I am concerned about the safety of our water supply if drinking water protection were undermined. With two asthmatic children, I am concerned about the quality of the air we breath, which would be threatened by the proposed repeal of the Toxics Reduction Act.

As an ecologist, I am concerned about the protection of our natural heritage, sensitive and threatened species, and forest and wetland health, which would be jeopardized if OFB ZBLs are adopted that provide exemptions to important regulations provided through the Greenbelt Act, Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act, Lake Simcoe Act, etc.

As a citizen of Ontario, I am concerned about our farmland and food supply, the aesthetics of our beautiful countryside, and for the democratic processes of public notice, consultation and appeal which would also be threatened by OFB ZBLs.

These things matter today and they will matter for future generations. Once a piece of protected land is developed it is gone. It is myopic to value short term economic gain (for a small group of people) over quality of life for all citizens of Ontario now and in decades to come.

Stop Bill 66.