Although I don’t live in…

Although I don’t live in Pickering, I am concerned at the amount of green space being removed from the town. As seen on the map, it is a significant area of green belt within the GTA as opposed to being on the fringe. I would expect it’s loss would effect air quality, precipitation, possible flooding as well as wild life, and these are only the first items that come to mind. Ajax also would be affected through it’s core. Finally if the government feels that the Greenbelt is not protected land anymore and to be used whenever it’s convenient for them, when does it end?