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31633

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WE STRONGLY OBJECT TO THE REGRESSIVE NATURE OF BILL 108. We believe that endangered species must be protected, that --developers must NOT be allowed to pay-to-proceed to damage or destroy significant habitat and species; Read more

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31637

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City of Burlington

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Bill 108 proposes full range of legislative changes intended, by the Province, to increase the supply of housing that is affordable for Ontario families while providing them with more choices on where to live, work and raise their families. Read more

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31639

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I work at Archaeological Research Associates (Ltd.) our company has 30 full time workers and 65 seasonal staff. Our company has concerns about the proposed changes to the Ontario Heritage Act. Read more

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31643

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City of Hamilton

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On behalf of the City of Hamilton, I am pleased to provide this letter as Hamilton’s submission on Schedule 11 of Bill 108. Please find attached to this letter an outline of the key submissions the City wishes to make on the proposed changes to the Ontario Heritage Act. Read more

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31647

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Bill 108 will make it more difficult to secure parks, community services and facilities through development, while simultaneously making it more likely that developers will challenge municipalities through the legal system. Read more

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31648

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Archaeological Research Associates Ltd.

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I have a number of concerns about proposed changes to the way in which heritage is managed in the province. Rather than summarize them here, I have included them in an attachment. Read more

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31667

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I am from Toronto and have read the bill. I like the idea of more transparency from Tarion. I'll withhold my praise until I see the regulations. There are a number of things i do not like: Read more

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31671

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I object in the strongest possible terms to Bill 108 on the grounds that discussion of the local impacts at the municipality level has not been given the same opportunity for input as the building industry. This is very undemocratic in my view. Read more

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31678

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I strongly oppose this Bill. I want less not more control in the hands of developers and want the government to listen to city planners over developers. Please make sure control over development decisions lies with the municipalities in which it will be built.

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31697

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Township of The Archipelago

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See Resolution below passed by Council for The Township of The Archipelago on May 17, 2019. Bill 108, the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 19-078 Moved by Councillor Ashley Seconded by Councillor Frost Read more

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31706

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Schedule 11 of Bill 108 should be withdrawn because it does serious damage to Ontario’s protection policies for heritage buildings and archaeological sites by undermining established assessment and conservation rules that actually work well. Read more

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31708

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Regional Municipality of Waterloo

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As a result of the Provincial government’s recent introduction of Bill 108, More Homes, More Choices Act, 2019, Waterloo Regional Council undertook a review of the amendments to the varied pieces of legislation. Read more

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31713

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On behalf of the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation for the Diocese of Toronto, in Canada (the "Archdiocese"), I attach my letter and a Lehman & Associates letter containing requests and comments. In summary, the Archdiocese's comments are: Read more

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31723

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1) Clearing up the legislation – The reordering/renumbering of the sections and the rewording of sections attempts to clarify the legislation. This is the best selling point. This includes items like Section 9: Read more

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31726

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I am a member of ACO Cambridge and North Dumfries and heritage matters to me. I am deeply concerned about Bill 108 - (Schedule 11) - the proposed More Homes, More Choices Act: Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act: Read more