I am commenting here about…

I am commenting here about the removal of municipalities, regions and individuals from being able to add their input and direction on the planning for future growth in their individual communities. This is a blatant affront to our democratic right. It takes away the individuals recourse through their most direct government -the municipalities- whose planning is in a more direct and meaningful way to individuals. Their ability to pay for infrastructures that are dovetailed into development should not be taken for granted nor should the expense be handed down. The costs should be incurred by the developer who is making the bigger profits from these builds. Bill 23 is an undemocratic Bill that is blatant favouritism and reeks of nepotism. Shame on this government for thinking Ontarian's don’t care for the policies and infrastructures they have fought to have in place to protect the green spaces. These areas are important on so many levels for the future health, both physically and mentally for Ontarian’s. there are better ways to intensity and build more housing without sprawl. Use your intelligence here and not your greed.