I am writing about my…

I am writing about my concerns with this proposal. The greenbelt is protected land that the people of Ontario have very clearly stated over and over that it was to remain protected. There was a very clear, ON CAMERA PROMISE by Premier Ford that he would NEVER touch or develop the greenbelt. Direct quote from 2018:“Unequivocally, we won’t touch the greenbelt. Unlike other governments that don’t listen to people, I’ve heard them loud and clear and people don’t want me touching the greenbelt, we won’t touch the greenbelt. We will figure out how to clean up the housing crisis in a different fashion”
We all know that the development that will happen on these lands will be million dollar homes that will only benefit the already wealthy developers and the wealthy people that already own more than one home but the crisis is for AFFORDABLE homes, which will not happen on these lands.
There are so many other options for AFFORDABLE housing for the low income and SENIORS that are in the housing crisis. Repurpose vacant office buildings all over the province that are now empty as more Ontarians work from home. Put money into areas that are rundown or vacant in impoverished areas to fix them up.
There are options, but listen to the people and leave the greenbelt protected for the sake of our children and grandchildren.