The Town of Aylmer believes that municipalities should maintain the ability to deem when applications are complete and to request studies that are reasonable to understand potential issues of concern related to a development and allow for the appropriate management of negative issues arising from gr
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We support the principle of streamlining planning processes, but caution against limiting municipalities' ability to require site-specific technical studies. Local planning decisions rely on comprehensive, context-sensitive data, especially in complex or constrained sites.
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The Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO) is an Accredited Farm Organization representing the interests of over 4,000 farm families in Ontario who are called to the vocation of farming.
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Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act Proposed Planning Act and City of Toronto Act, 2006 changes.
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A la lecture du projet de loi 17, Loi de 2025 pour protéger l'Ontario en construisant plus rapidement et plus efficacement, le CECCE a le plaisir de soumettre les observations et commentaires suivants:
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With respect to the reductions in set-backs, please be careful not to allow a reduction in set-backs in the case where a building is being constructed close to high voltage lines.
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The following comments are submitted on behalf of the City of Greater Sudbury in response to this Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) proposal.
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Enbridge appreciates the opportunity to provide this submission in support of Bill 17. Clear, consistent, and coordinated regulatory frameworks are essential to unlocking the infrastructure and investment required to meet Ontario’s ambitious housing targets and economic growth objectives.
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Peel Region appreciates the opportunity to comment on proposed legislative changes to
the Planning Act and City of Toronto Act, 2006 through Bill 17, the Protect Ontario by
Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 and related regulatory changes. Peel staff generally
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March of Dimes Canada (MODC) supports the goal of increasing housing availability and affordability in Ontario.
Without amendments, Bill 17 may not benefit Ontarians with disabilities unless new homes are built to be accessible or easily adaptable.
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Please see attached TDSB submission on Bill 17.
The TDSB is appreciative of the Province’s efforts to make it easier and faster to build schools. The
two changes introduced through Bill 17 regarding portables and as-of-right permissions for schools,
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The Ontario Government should rescind Bill 17 due to the following reasons:
The province sets out overarching planning goals in the Planning Act, RSO 1990, c P13
(“Planning Act”), including to “promote sustainable economic development”.8 All planning
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Bill 17, Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025, marks the first major legislative move on housing post provincial election.
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I am in writing in opposition to Bill 17. This act impedes municipalities from using regulation to make safer, affordable, smarter communities in favour of ministerial zoning orders.
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See attached comments on behalf of the County of Grey on ERO Postings 025-0461 025-0462 025-0463 025-0450 & Regulatory Registry Posting 25-MMAH003
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Please accept the attached from the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) and its members as a submission to the government’s request for feedback on Proposed Planning Act and City of Toronto Act, 2006 Changes (Schedules 3 and 7 of Bill 17 - Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter
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Response for the Corporation of the City of Windsor, through the Office of Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens.
Windsor Comments - Proposed Planning Act (Schedules 3 and 7 of Bill 17 - Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025)
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The Ontario Association of Cemetery and Funeral Professionals (OACFP) is the province’s leading bereavement sector professional association, consisting of cemeteries, crematoria, funeral homes, and transfer services.
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