Bill 108 should not be passed. The changes to the Ontario Heritage Act will substantially weaken a municipality's ability to protect historic buildings for properties. This should not be a Provincial decision.
It is vital that more power be given to local residents through their municipal representatives to preserve heritage buildings, or we risk losing the unique character of our cities and towns which make them attractive places to live in the first place.
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Please do not change the Ontario Heritage Act with Bill 108. The current act works. I cannot understand the need or want, to amend this bill and take away the authority of local municipalities and heritage committees to decide what is important to their communities.
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the proposed changes to legislation in Bill 108 signal that there will be significant impacts on: the City's finances; the ability to secure parkland; the capacity to provide community facilities; and on the evaluation of development applications that would afford appropriate opportunities for publi
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See comments from Community Heritage Ontario - Partimoine Communataire de l'Ontario dated May 27, 2019 on Bill 108 contained in the attached document.
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At a recent meeting, the Midland Heritage Committee discussed the proposed amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act under Bill 108, More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019. The discussion resulted in the decision to bring forth comments and concerns regarding the proposed amendments.
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Please see attached the City of Toronto's comments regarding Bill 108 - (Schedule 11) – the proposed More Homes, More Choice Act: Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act.
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I am concerned that the proposed changes, in addition to the changes in LPAT to make it more developer-oriented will remove the few impediments we have to the wholesale demolition of our built and natural heritage. Once a historic structure is gone it will never come back.
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In Bill 108 the plan is to:
Create a consistent and binding appeals process by:
• Requiring that municipal decisions related to heritage designations and alterations be appealable
to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT), and that LPAT orders on such appeals be binding.
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The Ajax Pickering Canadian Federation of University Women is responding to the proposed changes in the Ontario government's Bill 108,More Homes,More Choice: Ontario's Housing Plan, Schedule12, Amenndments to the Planing Act.
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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:
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Bill 180 is putting developers before people. Why is the provincial government changing its motto to "For the Developers". Doug Ford promised to be "For the People".
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:
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To Whom it May Concern:
The Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (“MCFN”) submits the following comments in respect of the amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990 that are being proposed in Bill 108, More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019.
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I heartily concur with the City of Toronto's nigh-unanimous opposition to Bill 108; and, to the City's issues, concerns, and suggestions regarding Bill 108, particularly as the Bill adversely impacts the Ontario Heritage Act.
Please accept the attached document as Grey County's comments regarding Bill 108.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
Randy Scherzer
Director of Planning
County of Grey
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The City of Mississauga has provided comments on proposed Bill 108 in the form of a Council endorsed Corporate Report. This includes a response to proposed changes to the Ontario Heritage Act.
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These proposed changes are not in the interest of the citizens of the City of Toronto. I do not support the Province's proposed changes to this legislation.
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