Any changes to the…

Any changes to the boundaries in the Greenbelt should not be considered until Conservation Authority powers have been fully restored.  Conservation Authorities are not a barrier to growth -- 'Conservation Authorities Act' requires timely reviews.  Municipalities need to have expertise of C.A.'s to ensure protection of watershed-based approaches.   It is necessary to have an overall view of flood control, wetland and natural cover to maintain safe development.  "When downloading these kinds of responsibilities to municipalities, we need to consider how development in one jurisdiction can impact other adjacent or 'downstream' municipalities."   Conservation Authority media release Oct. 27, 2022
White belt land is already allocated for adequate housing for decades. Swapping out protected lands because they are cheaper to buy (because of the protection) and then unprotecting them (increasing their worth) and giving us other lands -- that is a manipulation of a solemn promise to keep the Greenbelt protected.
Greenbelt lands are important for endangered species and need to be left for future generations who in turn must preserve the landscape.  This government should not be allowed to change or downgrade the rules for provincially significant wetlands.