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80262

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I’m writing to you today in support of the Greenbelt, Conservation Authorities and Ontario’s wetlands, woodlands and other natural areas. Firstly, I am writing to state my opposition to the proposal to remove 7,400 acres of land from the Greenbelt, which was revealed on November 04. Read more

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80264

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Utterly disgraceful, disgusting and corrupt. All of the provincially significant wetlands and habitats, and the greenbelt, were preserved for important environmental reasons - hence the term "significant". This did not occur without numerous consultations and scientific research. Read more

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80265

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Removing lands from the Greenbelt for housing development seems to go against the very reasons for this protection. We must protect our farmland and integrity of natural systems. Greenfield development makes irreparable impact and loss to these assets. Read more

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80274

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Eco-Kare International

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I am a landscape ecologist with 25 years of working experience in Southern Ontario for the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and many other not-for-profits in Ontario. I have been working in the Rouge Urban National park area for the past three years. Read more

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80275

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Federation of Urban Neighbourhoods (Ontario)

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The Federation of Urban Neighbourhoods (Ontario) is one of the 78 signatories to the joint submission in opposition to the Government's changes to the Greenbelt designated lands. The joint submission is attached. Read more

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80279

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The Greenbelt was created to restrict urban sprawl and prevent overdevelopment of the Greater Golden Horseshoe into all of the natural areas surrounding it. The proposal by the current government to carve away chunks of the Greenbelt to open them for development is short sighted and unethical. Read more

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80284

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Absolutely disgusting. The city of hamilton has voted against this, the people have voted against this, you promised YOU were against this Mr. Ford. You lied. You clearly don’t care what WE think anymore (as shown by you completely overriding our municipal decision). Read more