Schedule 1 This does…

Schedule 1
This does seem to simplify things at OMAFRA at all. Particularly disturbing is that the Farm Business Administrator could be a third party corporation other than Agricorp which is already not perfect. This section needs to be clarified and simplified.

Schedule 2
Would the repeal of the Pawn Brokers Act not make it much easier for criminals to fence the results of their crimes?

Schedule 10
Agricultural land is a scarce and precious non renewable resource which must be protected throughout the Province.
Residential, commercial, and industrial development must take place on lands that are properly located, serviced, and zoned. Municipal Corporations with appropriately designed Official Plans and Zoning Bylaws should be able to draw investment.
The Open for Business Planning Tool quite clearly and deliberately overrides the protection of agricultural land. This is also the opinion of many Professional Planners employed by Municipal Corporations.
It is not acceptable to locate residential, commercial, or industrial development on lower priced and unserviced agricultural land.
Therefore it is recommended that Schedule 10 of Bill 66 the Open for Business Act either be amended so that it does not override protection for agricultural land or that it be deleted in its entirety.
It is hoped this is helpful. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this very important issue.