Hello, As a Ontario resident…

Hello,

As a Ontario resident who lives in the GTA, I very much oppose this proposal. In your last term you promised not to touch the Greenbelt, and now you have reneged on that promise. The Greenbelt was set aside for many good reasons- preserving our best farmland, protection from flooding and water quality issues, and to provide some greenspace close to the GTA. I understand the need to build more homes, however there are many other suitable areas. I oppose it for the following reasons:

-We have seen how fragile our supply chain is, and changes like this will further make us more dependent on foreign countries for food in the future
-We need the protection of natural areas to help reduce urban flooding and water quality issues. We have seen the issues that high intensity storms can cause.
-Greenspace is shrinking so quickly in Southern Ontario, and we have so many people and so few natural areas
-Having a large protected area is important to conserve our natural heritage system
-The additional lands you are proposing are protected anyway

Please reconsider this proposal, and stick to your promise of not touching the Greenbelt. This will surely cost my vote if you do not. Do what's best for Ontarians, not just rich developers.

Thank you,

Alex