I do not support this…

I do not support this Provincial Policy Statement. This statement weakens policies designed to address the impacts of climate change, which is an urgent issue. It prioritizes housing over environmental protection, and allows urban sprawl to continue unchecked. It does nothing to protect prime agricultural land. It jeopardizes decades worth of progress on land use planning. It is shortsighted, and a major step backwards. For a government that claims to be all about progress, this is a ridiculous and short-sighted effort to deliver on election promises. Surely there is a way to achieve those goals without destroying decades worth of progress, and impacting our environment for generations to come. If only this government would put some serious thought into addressing housing issues, while listening to experts and not trying to make "progress" with a bulldozer. If only this government could walk and chew gum at the same time.