I am appalled by Bill 66 for…

I am appalled by Bill 66 for a number of reasons. My main reason is that section 10 potentially overrides a number of very important environmental regulations such as the Clean Water Act. Doesn't "Walkterton" mean anything to this government? Farmland is precious, once its paved over, we cannot grow food. Under this section, a developer can get communities to override important regulations, provided the developer "creates jobs". This is the sort of nonsense that lead to the tragedy at Walkterton where many people were sickened and a number of people died.

This is an omnibus bill, meaning it lumps many pieces of legislation together for passage. EACH INDIVIDUAL SECTION SHOULD BE INTRODUCED ON ITS OWN, DEBATED AND VOTED ON ACCORDING TO ITS INTRINSIC VALUE. Omnibus bill legislation is a sloppy and non-democratic way to govern. Ontario deserves better.