The mis-use of MZOs is something that must stop. The original intention of giving the minister a way to bring about a planning challenge for the public long term good is too often being abused by this government.
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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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To the Minister.
Im sure the Business developement- invest stratford and the larger view of the economic recouvery ontario did not set out with dictatorship intention.
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These are troubling changes to the Planning Act, through the introduction of Bill 197 (COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act). The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is enabled to direct with impunity how land in Ontario will be developed, as dictated by a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO).
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the Government is abusing the MZO's which should only be used in case of emergency. This is not a dictatorship and the abuse of power that is against the will of the community is leading towards an anger that will be unleashed and create lack of trust of elected representatives.
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Thank you for the opportunity to comment. Here are my comments:
Ministry Zoning Orders were designed for emergencies. Ontarians are appalled that our current government used MZO 39 times. This cannot continue.
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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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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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Dear ERO
We are not in favour of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) taking over the municipal site plan control approval process.
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I continue to be more and more disgusted with each new MZO. You have now gathered so much press that I pay attention to planning issues - which is shocking. Planning used to bore me to tears, now its just creates anger. I've started watching, and there is nothing pretty happening.
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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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As a member of a municipal council, I am strongly opposed to the use of Ministerial Zoning Orders. Why should one individual Minister have the power to make planning decisions at the provincial level without requiring public input via the regular zoning process?
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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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As a resident of Stratford, I have recently become aware of MZO's and the way they streamline the process of deciding what to do with land in Ontario by giving the Ministry almost sole authority over it.
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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.As a Canadian citizen and resident of the Province of Ontario, I am very strongly opposed to the changes enacted under Bill 197, specifically w
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It is my opinion that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing should not wield the sole power to overturn, change or revoke any zoning order.
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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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The use of MZOs without an openly transparent, public motion by a municipal Council is untenable. Public engagement is the backbone of democracy at the municipal level, and to have this removed to the Provincial level, is beyond reproach. We need to protect our democracy.
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I am writing to protest against Ministers Zoning Orders being used on private lands. I understand that there is a time and place for them but not here in southern Ontario.
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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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