Hi, Attached below please…

Hi,

Attached below please find our submission developed collaboratively with dozens of other Ontario Nature Network Groups.

We are all extremely concerned about Bill 66 and want to see this dreadful bill that is so against the interests and welfare of Ontario citizens and so skewed to the benefits of big business profits immediately revoked and cancelled - particularly Section 10.

The Premier "of the people" should be ashamed in the way that this bill removes all public engagement, consultation, meetings and notice as well as the ability to appeal any decisions. Municipal councils in Ontario - particularly small rural councils do not have the best track record of great decision making, are often over-influenced by developers and have faced serious litigation issues from poorly informed decisions that have bypassed due process and public consultation.

Our lake association is very concerned about the impact this bill could have on the environmentally sensitive lands around our lake that are so close to the rapidly growing cities of Waterloo and Kitchener.

While we have confidence in our current councils who knows what future elections could bring. Bill 66 is simply not in the best interest of Ontarians, our environment and the essential natural resources we all depend on for the long term and needs to be scrapped completely. Our existing rules and regulations were created usually after incidents involving the deaths of citizens. They are not red tape and should not be bypassed - particularly solely for the pursuit of commercial profits.

Thank you.