I strongly object to your…

I strongly object to your government's proposal to remove the current environmental safeguards for the Greenbelt through Bill 66. The Greenbelt is a precious commodity, which is irreplaceable. Already an enormous amount of rich, fertile farmland has been destroyed by non-stop construction. Once destroyed by buildings, roads and parking lots, the fertility of the land cannot be restored - not to mention the negative impact on wildlife through habitat destruction and the pollution of waterways and water sources.

Removing environmental protections is not the way to go to promote economic prosperity. Instead, government, industry and businesses need to look at constructive ways to work while maintaining the integrity of the Greenbelt. Wind farms and solar panels, for example, were practically unheard of several years ago yet, today they are a growing industry and making profits - without negative repercussions for the environment.

New technologies and innovations are the basis for prosperity. Ultimately, any economic advantages that you envision with Bill 66 will be short-lived as the results on the environment and the livelihood of farmers will be devastating and irreversible, negating any so-called economic advantages.