I do not suppprt Bill 66. I…

I do not suppprt Bill 66. I think it is harmful to farmland and the environment. I think it endangers natural resources that once used for other purposes cannot be returned to farmland. I am proud of the current green belt and think it should be expanded rather than opened for business and thus reduced. I am proud of the corridor that it provides for wildlife that are already being pushed out of their natural homes and forced to migrate to cities as it is, such as coyotes.

Bill 66 is not good for business or the economy. It will increase taxes for Ontarians as more infrastructure will be needed to accommodate the sprawl. As well as the increased taxes needed in maintenance of this new infrastructure. I would rather see current brown fields redeveloped as it has infrastructure and would also be nearer to public transit.

We do not need the green belt opened for new housing. We need more dense housing near existing infrastructure and transit.

Bill 66 also endangers the environment by removing the safety in water quality. We do not need another Walkerton. We have to continue to follow the recommendations from that horrible tragedy that people still continue to suffer from.