I am writing because I care…

I am writing because I care deeply for the Greenbelt and water of this beautiful province. When I heard about this Bill I was deeply disturbed. I have never submitted a comment before on a Bill but felt compelled to submit a comment because of the seriousness of this Bill, the the implication it has for the farms, wild spaces, species and water of Ontario.

Having watched the rate of urban development of Toronto and surrounding areas over the last 10 years, I am alarmed to hear of the proponents in this bill that would allow businesses to ignore rules outlined in the Clean Water Act, the Great Lakes Protection Act and the Toxics Reduction Act. And shocked to hear that this bill could allow the Greenbelt to be opened up for industrial development and urban sprawl.

The Greenbelt protects 2 million acres of Ontario farmland, forests, and nature. It protect beautiful natural spaces that can be saved for generations to come. I value the eco-systems and the species that live in those places. I take great solace in this places, and for them to be destroyed breaks my heart.

It is a kind of madness that would allow those greenspaces to be lost, for money. What will be lost would be far greater than any money could buy. There are many other ways that business can be stimulated in Ontario communities, that don't involve irreparable damage to our greenspaces.

Please change this bill, Do not go forward with this. Uphold your promise, and uphold the Green Belt Act, the Great Lakes and Lake Simcoe Protections Acts and the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act. Protect our green spaces and Water ways.