MZOs are an undemocratic device. They are particularly designed and used to avoid citizens' scrutiny for environmental issues and public and agricultural land protection. A blatant disregard for existing laws.
DO NOT PASS THIS PROPOSAL - in this time of crisis the Ontario government should not act unilaterally to accelerate development. Community consultation is required and necessary in these times.
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Ontario Farmland Trust (OFT) is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to protect and preserve Ontario farmlands and associated agricultural, natural, and cultural features of the countryside.
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Good afternoon,
Please see LSRCA's comments in response to ERO Posting 019-2811 in the attached document. Should there be any questions concerning these comments, please feel free to contact Melinda Bessey, Director - Planning (m.bessey@LSRCA.on.ca).
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This is totally unnecessary when we are trying to fight a pandemic that is ruining millions of lives. Please just stop and consider that we should be doing more to help each other out. This is not worth the hassle, please stop. You're destroying something that can't be brought back. At what cost?
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Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the changes enacted through Bill 197, the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020, that was passed on July 21, 2020.
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We, the Board of the Palmerston Area Residents' Association (PARA), oppose the proposed expansion of powers that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is seeking. The principal reasons are as follows:
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Subject: Invitation to Public Comment - The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing,Environmental Registry of Ontario (Notice 019-2811)
Dear Minister Clark:
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On behalf of the City of Toronto I am pleased to submit comments from City Planning regarding posting ERO 019-2811.
Attached find a letter dated Jan 29, 2021 from Gregg Lintern, Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division.
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I am a constituent of Northumberland Peterborough South riding, where agriculture is our main industry and biggest employer. I am also a farmer who is very concerned about our environment.
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Ministerial Zoning Orders can be dangerous when they circumvent local planning, provincial environmental protections ( for example for significant wetlands) and built heritage protections.
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Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the changes enacted through Bill 197, the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020, that was passed on 21 July 2020.
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I oppose the expansion of powers that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is proposing because:
1) This consultation is disingenuous coming after implementation of its major elements.
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1. I agree that this should not apply to lands inside the Greenbelt/Niagara Escarpment/Oak Ridges Moraine etc, but those lands should also be subject to stronger protection in general, including to what extent and what kinds of development the Minister can issue zoning orders for within them.
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