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79727

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I believe that Ontario and all its citizens used to care about the environment. I believe that the old Ministry of Natural Resources worked hard to protect, preserve and conserve green spaces in Ontario. And I believe that our province used to value democracy above all. Read more

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79728

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I am deeply concerned about the loss of conservation authority powers resulting from this bill. I don’t believe any conservation lands should ever be sold for development, they are needed as habitat and for flood prevention. Therefore no new process for selling off Conservation Lands is needed. Read more

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I am concerned about not only the negative impacts this amendment will have to the environment, but also that it will (in contrast with how it’s being sold) exacerbate housing issues in Ontario. Property taxes will likely increase the cost of which which will be passed down to tenants by landlords. Read more

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79747

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Premier Doug Ford says the removal of 7,400 acres from Toronto's Greenbelt will allow the construction of 50,000 homes - a mere 3% of the provincial goal of 1.5 million. It also opens the door to further erosion of the Greenbelt and similar lands in other parts of the province. Read more

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79748

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I am physically sickened by the recent attempts of the Doug Ford Government to take away large portions of the protected Greenbelt for profit for a few wealthy developers and, very likely, himself. The ego and entitlement of Doug Ford and his business friends is astounding. Read more

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79750

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As a government you should be looking to add more protective land not take it away. If your so bend on the housing crisis then you should focus on lands already for development. The Greenbelt was put in place to protect further loss of farmland and natural heritage. Read more

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79751

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Please leave the Greenbelt the way it is. It provides many essential functions. Floodplains and farm land for instance. New housing is vital for Ontario's future, however, higher density is the way to provide affordable housing for Ontario's growing population.

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79755

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If this government wants more affordable housing, it should subsidize construction of rent controlled apartments in urban areas. Destroying green belt lands so developers can profit is nothing short of criminal. The single family home, like fossil fuel, belong to the past. Read more