This bill is a step in the wrong direction for Ontario, which has been making meaningful progress by implementing Green Building Standards across many regions of the province. Rather than removing these standards, Ontario should be expanding to all municipalities.
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RE: Proposed Bill 17: Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 and Associated Regulations - ERO 025-0461, ERO 025-0462, ERO 025-0463 and RR 25-MMAH003
Dear Honourable Minister Flack,
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Hi There,
Please find attached County Planning Staffs comments regarding the various legislative and regulatory proposals contained in Bill 17 - Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025.
Regards,
Jameson Pickard
Senior Policy Planner
County of Wellington
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The Township of Puslinch respectfully submits the attached comments regarding ERO posting 025-0461, Proposed Planning Act and City of Toronto Act, 2006 Changes (Schedules 3 and 7 of Bill 17 - Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025).
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This controversial bill will eliminate municipal Authority of Green Standards.
This controversial bill will limit expert oversight.
This controversial bill will allow development on urban green spaces.
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Submission to the Environmental Registry of Ontario
Re: ERO Posting on Bill 17 – Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025
Comment Type: Supportive
Subject: Support for Bill 17 – Addressing Inefficiencies in Municipal Planning and Accelerating Infrastructure Delivery
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Bruce County appreciates the efforts of the province to streamline the review and approval process to advance important projects, and the appeal of system-wide changes to support swift implementation.
Regarding Educational Facilities, we offer the following comments:
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Please accept the attached Staff Report # PD-2025-12 to the Committee of the Whole dated May 26, 2025 as comments on proposed Bill 17 on behalf of the Town of New Tecumseth.
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Please see the attached staff report presented to Middlesex Centre Council on June 4, 2025 with preliminary comments on the proposed changes.
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Hello,
Please ensure there is a section included in the Planning Act that states the following as it relates to Trans-Northern Pipeline Inc.:
- protection for Right-of-way (ROW) for current and future projected needs
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The Region of Waterloo has reviewed the legislative and regulatory changes proposed by Bill 17 (Protect Ontario By Building Faster and Smarter Act) and continues to support the Province of Ontario in its efforts to make it easier and faster to build new homes and infrastructure.
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The following is a summary of the Town of Whitby staff comments on Bill 17.
Development Charges Act (DCA)
Legislated Residential Development Charge Deferral Program
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At its June 4, 2025 County Council meeting, the attached staff report was received, and staff were directed to submit the report as formal comments from the County of Peterborough regarding Bill 17, the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025.
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Thank you for accepting this…
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This bill is a step in the…
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Hi There, Please find…
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Bruce County appreciates the…
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I do not support Bill 17, I…
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Hello, Please ensure there…
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At its June 4, 2025 County…
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