I am a father of 3 children in Hamilton and I strongly object to this proposal. It will endanger our diverse, natural areas that add value far beyond what this nearsighted government can understand.
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I oppose this new regulation because It would compromise transparency and public engagement. Contrary to current legal requirements (Planning Act, Clean Water Act), the by-laws could be passed without any prior public notice, behind closed doors.
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I am strongly opposed to this legislation. As a professional land use planner, I understand the importance of regulations that protect our drinking water, the Greenbelt and the Great Lakes. These regulations are NOT red tape and it is dishonest of this government to suggest that they are.
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This policy has not been thought out in any way. The Bill was introduced right before Christmas break and, from the sounds of it, will have no public consultation.
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Dear Mr. Petersen,
I do not support Bill 66. More specifically I do not support section 10, and think that the Open For Business planning tool is atrocious.
My concerns are as follows:
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Please do not open up the Greenbelt for development. As Ontario continues to grow we must put our natural assets before profits, for quality of life depends upon far more than just profits. Our health, and that of our children and grandchildren, is more valuable than this.
Business that propose to create at least 50 or 100 jobs, depending on the size of the municipality, will be in a good position to pressure the municipalities for an open-for-business planning by-laws.
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I have significant concerns about the introduction of open-for-business planning tool, and think that it is a dangerous piece of legislation that seriously erodes the environmental protections associated with development in Ontario.
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January 20, 2019
The Honourable Todd Smith
Minister of Economic Development, Jobs and Trade
900 Bay Street, Hearst Block
Toronto ON M6H 4L1
Dear Minister Todd Smith,
RE: Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act
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This provision which would allow municipalities who receive proposals from businesses with 50 jobs in municipalities with a population of less than 250,000 people, or 100 jobs in municipalities with a population of more than 250,000 people, to do whatever they wanted regardless of whether these prop
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I repectfully request that the government extends the public review of Bill 66 and provides more information in a manner and format that is accessible and understandable to the average citizen of Ontario.
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On behalf of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH), its 100,000 members, subscribers and supporters, and 740 member clubs, we have reviewed “Bill 66: Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2018” (ERO#013-4293), the “Proposed open-for-business planning tool” (ERO#013-4125), and “New
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I strongly oppose this extremely short-sighted legislation as it puts the health, safety and well-being of every resident in the province in jeopardy.
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